H.I. Development Corp

Meet Our Team...

Robinson Callen Founder	Andre Callen Vice President	Jackie Holcom Executive Assistant	David Clement Vice President
Kimberly Cason Area Dir. of Sales	Larry E. Collier, Jr. Reg. Dir. Operations	Victoria Schrock Dir. of Accounting	Adrianne Robert Marketing Manager
Margaret Britt Corporate Controller	Constance McGillivray Corporate Controller	Laura Lineweaver Corporate Controller	Stacy Sada Administration

ROBINSON CALLEN | Founder of H.I. Development
Founder of H.I. Development Corp., Robinson Callen's contribution to the hotel industry spans more than 50 productive, successful years. The strong foundation on which he built H.I. Development began with his interest in real estate development and a natural talent for financial management. Following his graduation from Yale University and after serving in the United States Army, stationed in Japan during the Korean War, Robinson began his career acquiring real estate in Manhattan with his father, Casper Callen, who was a partner in the prestigious real estate firm of Hanfield, Callen, Ruland and Benjamin, Inc., which was established in 1867. While Robinson syndicated a number of buildings in Manhattan, he also bought and sold other buildings in Manhattan on his own account, of which a number remain in the Callen family real estate holdings. He entered the hospitality industry through a limited partnership position in the Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach, Florida and then shortly thereafter acquired the already open Holiday Inn Lakeland, Florida. The rest is history. Seeing the need for Kemmons Wilson's vision for franchised hotels and his young Holiday Inn brand, Robinson Callen built numerous Holiday Inn franchised hotels around central Florida. In the late 1960s, with the aggressive development of his Holiday Inn hotel portfolio overcoming his New York real estate investments, especially given the operation intensive nature of hotels as real estate investments, Robinson relocated his family from New York, N.Y., to Winter Haven, Florida. Robinson went on to acquire, develop, and/or manage numerous hotels across Florida, Puerto Rico and Europe and was one of the early developers of the iconic Holiday Inn brand. Robinson's expertise in creating new properties and operating them at optimum profitability has earned him the recognition and respect of the industry's leaders. With a love for real estate investment and hotel management, Mr. Callen is currently extending operations to new frontiers, consulting on multiple deals in Panama City, Panama. [back to top]

ANDRE CALLEN | Vice President
Andre currently serves as Vice President and Director of H.I. Development. Having worked in hotels since his childhood, after graduating from Boston University, Andre worked in New York City, managing the Casper R. Callen Trust real estate properties, which remain in the Callen family holdings today. Andre subsequently spent time working in different capacities in regard to hotel operations, development, acquisition, and asset management in the offices of Savannah, Georgia; Miami Beach, Florida; and San Juan, Puerto Rico, before locating to the corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida, in 1996, working closely with David H. Callen, who had successfully guided H.I. Development for years. Andre, currently, oversees the Tampa, Florida, office with direct responsibility for the central Florida hotel portfolio. He serves on the International Hospitality Council at St. Leo University in Dade City, Florida, and actively participates in other Tampa area organizations. Andre resides in South Tampa. [back to top]

JACKIE HOLCOM | Executive Assistant
Jackie joined the H.I. Development family in 1969, starting in an entry Front Desk position at the opening of the Holiday Inn Lakeland South, and has since worked in a wide range of capacities throughout her illustrious career, including numerous hotel operations positions as a team member at the following Florida hotels; the Holiday Inn Disney World South, Holiday Inn Lakeland/North, Holiday Inn Winter Haven and Holiday Inn Lakeland/Central, with her reaching the position of General Manager. Jackie also provided assistance in the international expansion with the opening of the Holiday Inn hotel in Avignon, France, and was extensively involved in the training and pre-opening process of the Holiday Inn Ponce, Puerto Rico. More recently, Jackie has worked in the Tampa corporate office and has been Andre Callen's Executive Assistant since 2004, while also working on special corporate projects and assignments. Jackie resides in Lakeland, Florida, and holds associate degrees in Accounting and Computer Networking. [back to top]

DAVID CLEMENT | Vice President
David currently serves as Vice President of H.I. Development and is responsible for the facilities management, construction management and asset management activities of the hotels/real estate. Prior to joining the company in 1984, he served as Vice President and Chief Executive Officer for Wellington Management Company, a full service real estate management company, from 1979 to 1983. David earned his undergraduate education at Mississippi State University, majoring in Business Administration, while in the cooperative education program with Holiday Inns, Inc. He later received professional development certificates in Hotel Real Estate Investment & Asset Management as well as Financial Management from eCornell, Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration. David's first employment was in the management training program of Holiday Inns, Inc., in Memphis, Tennessee. Afterwards, David was assigned to the International Division of Holiday Inns, Inc., in Brussels, Belgium, working for the managing director. In addition to being involved in numerous new build hotel and condominium construction projects prior to joining H.I. Development, David has been intimately involved in the development and acquisition of hotels across Florida, France and Puerto Rico, while with the company. He is licensed in the state of Florida as a Real Estate Broker, Certified General Contractor, Certified General Appraiser, and Community Association Manager. David currently holds the following certificates and designations: Certified Hotel Administrator, Certified Commercial Investment Member, Certified Property Manager of the National Association of Realtors, General Accredited Appraiser, Certified Construction Manager, and Certified Cost Consultant. [back to top]

KIMBERLY CASON | Area Director of Sales
Kim joined the H.I. Development family as Director of Sales for the Holiday Inn - University Center hotel in Gainesville, Florida, in October 2006. In August 2010, she became the Area Director of Sales for the central Florida hotel properties. Prior to joining H.I. Development, Kim worked in various capacities for other hotels and hotel management companies, winning hospitality awards such as Hilton Top Sales in Region, Marriott Top 10 Customer Service Award, and many others. Kim has spoken on numerous occasions at the University of Florida hospitality program and earned her associates degree in Marketing from the University of Central Florida. She resides in St. Pete Beach, Florida. [back to top]

LARRY E. COLLIER JR., C.H.A. | Regional Director of Operations
After serving honorably in the Unites States Marine Corps., Larry E. Collier Jr., a second-generation employee, attended the University of Central Florida. Larry began his career with H.I. Development in 1986 at the Holiday Inn Lakeland Central in Lakeland, Florida, where he worked in every operational department, earning Holiday Inn certifications as front office manager, food and beverage director, and in 1992, general manager. In 1998, Larry earned the designation of Certified Hospitality Administrator by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute, and in 2006, he attended the IAHI/Purdue University, Krannert School of Management's General Manager Academy. During his career, Larry has won numerous awards including the Franchise of the Year Award for Villager Lodge (1996), Bass Hotels and Resorts Quality Excellence Awards (1997,1998, and 2000), and the IHG Priority Club Member's Choice Award for the Best Holiday Inn Hotel Worldwide in 2001, as General Manager of the Holiday Inn Lakeland South in Lakeland, Florida. Larry moved to Puerto Rico in 2002 to become Corporate Operating Manager overseeing the Puerto Rico hotels, and in 2003 he assumed his current role as Regional Director of Operations for the company in Tampa. Larry resides in Lakeland, Florida. [back to top]

VICTORIA SCHROCK | Director of Accounting
Joining the H.I. Development team in 1988 as the Director of Accounting, Vicki oversees the accounting and financial reporting for the company. She provides oversight to the accounting department and is responsible for review of all financial statements. In addition to the duties of the accounting department, Vicki also has responsibilities in the areas of insurance, human resources and payroll. Victoria earned her associates degree from St. Petersburg College and resides in St. Petersburg, Florida. [back to top]

ADRIANNE ROBERT | Creative Marketing Manager
Adrianne started in June 2010 as Director of Catering and Marketing at the Holiday Inn St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport. With a career background in hospitality, web and graphic design, Adrianne was the latest addition to the H.I. Development family in July 2011, designing brand identity to all corporate properties. She has an A.A. in Art from the University of Maine and graduated cum laude in 2005, along with marketing and hospitality classes at the University of South Florida. She resides in St. Petersburg, Florida. [back to top]

MARGARET BRITT | Corporate Controller
Margaret started with the company in 1976 as a Corporate Controller. She handles hotel financial statement preparation and also provides other corporate and trust accounting services for various entities. She has worked in various offices for the company and prepares the financial statements for newly formed entities. Margaret resides in Haines City, Florida. [back to top]

CONSTANCE McGILLIVRAY | Corporate Controller
Connee joined H.I. Development in 1992 as a Corporate Controller. She handles hotel financial statement preparation and other special projects, such as audits for the company. Prior to joining the company, Connee gained extensive experience in accounting with other hotel management companies. Connee resides in Tampa, Florida. [back to top]

LAURA LINEWEAVER | Corporate Controller
Laura joined H.I. Development in January 2009 as Administrative Manager and currently holds the title of Corporate Controller, handling hotel financial statement preparation and corporate bookkeeping. Laura also manages the office and has successfully implemented waste reduction programs. She resides in Brooksville, Florida. [back to top]

STACY SADA | Administrative Assistant
As a dedicated assistant to Regional Director of Operations Larry Collier and Vice President David Clement, Stacy is the liason between managed properties. She performs tasks such as accounting, special projects, scheduling, research and providing invaluable administrative support. Stacy's career specialty is in Accounting and Bookkeeping. She resides in Tampa, Florida. [back to top]

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