Chris Lorino

Chris Lorino has over 35 years of work experience in the hospitality industry. Chris began their career in 1987, working in hourly and leadership positions at various resorts in New England. From 1996 to 2008, Chris held leadership positions with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and served as a General Manager at several of their properties. Chris then moved on to Provenance Hotels, where they became the Regional Director of Operations, overseeing multiple properties in Seattle and Tacoma. In 2018, Chris joined Sage Hospitality Group as the Vice President of Premier Collection East. Currently, they are working at First Hospitality as the Senior Vice President of Operations, responsible for leading and supporting the operation of over 55 hotels across 11 states.

Chris Lorino attended Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School from 1987 to 1991. Chris then went on to Boston University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Administration from 1991 to 1995. In terms of additional certifications, Chris has obtained the following: "Lead More Effective Meetings" from FranklinCovey in May 2023, "Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences" from LinkedIn in December 2020, "Unconscious Bias" from LinkedIn in December 2020, "Certified Hospitality Administrator (CHA)" from AH&L Educational Institute (obtained date unavailable), and "Strategic Leadership in Hospitality" from eCornell (obtained date unavailable).