James Evans

James Evans is a Director of Operations for Kinseth Hospitality, overseeing a diverse portfolio of hotels within the organization including economy, mid-scale and extended stay hotels in Iowa and Illinois. In his role, he oversees all aspects of hospitality operations for his properties. Each interaction and property visit are committed to improving both top and bottom line revenue while maintaining a focus on quality and guest satisfaction. His passion is developing his teams to embrace all duties of their position, from financial accountability, impeccable quality assurance, sales, and marketing, to positive service culture and community involvement.

His educational background includes over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry working with several brands including Hilton, Marriott, Choice, and Radisson. James has been engaged in limited service, select service and mid-scale brands at every level. Soon after managing his first property, James was promoted to Area Operations Manager overseeing multiple properties receiving accolades, including multiple GM of the Year awards, as well as Quality Assurance and Financial Achievements. Following his success with previous management companies, James joined the Kinseth Hospitality team in 2011 and shifted to a Regional Sales Director. In this role James worked with a multitude of brands developing a strong sales force, positioning each property to outperform their respective competitive set.

In his current position as Regional Operations Manager, James has a strong focus on quality, efficiency, service, and property sales. James takes all of this previous experience and embraces those experiences in his day to day management approach.