Ep. 10 It's Not Just About Having Great Design with Peter Cole, CEO - Design Hotels

<p><strong>INFO ON PETER COLE & DESIGN HOTELS:</strong></p><p><strong>Youtube: </strong>https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=design+hotels+original+experiences </p><p><strong>Website: </strong>https://design-hotels.marriott.com/ </p><p><strong>LinkedIn Profile: </strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-cole-2877b76/ </p><p><strong>Instgram: </strong>https://www.instagram.com/design_hotels/</p><p><strong>Facebook: </strong>https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/designhotels</p><p><strong>Bio:</strong></p><ul><li>Peter Cole joined Design Hotels™ as CEO in December 2018 with a commitment to future growth and the creation of long-term value for hoteliers and stakeholders.</li><li>In his previous role as Managing Director of Business Integration at Marriott International, Peter lead the company’s integration of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, overseeing a wide array of activities including hotel operations, organizational design, talent management, loyalty programs, system integration, financial management, and unit growth.</li><li>Peter was also Chief Financial Officer for the Americas for Marriott, as well as global CFO of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC; both positions that attest to his erudition when it comes to steering the financial rudder of a large multinational.</li><li>Peter is also an ardent runner and swimmer and likes to ride his Peloton bike.</li><li>He holds a BBA in Real Estate Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from the University of Maryland.</li><li>Peter carries out duties that matter to his heart and mind and  sits on the Advisory Board of the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and the National Board of Directors for Back on My Feet, an organization dedicated to helping change the lives of those experiencing homelessness.</li></ul><p><strong>EPISODE INTRO:</strong></p><p><i>How do you define “Original”? </i></p><p><i>Is it the ‘first’? – maybe.</i></p><p><i>Is if the most ‘unique’ or ‘eccentric’? – perhaps that too.</i></p><p><i>Is it something t