James E. Dora

Jim provides the over arching vision for General Hotels Corporation and spearheads business relationships to expand GHC’s portfolio of managed hotels, development projects and acquisitions. Under his leadership the organization is experiencing record growth.

Locally, Jim’s board and community involvement includes the Capital Improvement Board of Managers which operates the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Victory Field and numerous downtown parking facilities. He is also actively involved with Visit Indy Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Downtown Indy, Indy Chamber, Indy Chamber Business Advocacy Committee, Purdue Hotel School Strategic Alliance Council, Ivy Tech Hospitality Management School and Indianapolis One Hundred Club. Additionally, Jim serves in the Reserve Division of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Jim’s brand involvement includes IHG® Owner’s Association, IHG® Rewards Club Committee and Express Committee.