Our people make the difference

Hospitality management is a people-driven business. Our extraordinary people create a culture that focuses on excellence and consistency in the services we provide.

East West encourages an entrepreneurial atmosphere that rewards independent thinking and personal accountability. As a result, our people stay with us over the long term and create a degree of continuity that is essential to delivering exceptional service year after year.

The leadership team demonstrates this commitment to the company; together our executive committee members have over 100 years combined experience with East West.

We do the right thing.

Our Leadership

Executive Committee

Colleen Weiss-Hanen

President & CEO

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Colleen Weiss-Hanen

Colleen was appointed President and CEO in April 2018. She has worked at East West Hospitality for more than 24 years recently serving as the Chief Financial Officer and Asset Manager. Colleen oversees all of the financial and strategic operations for the East West’s diverse portfolio of companies.

Fast Fact: Colleen was born in the Philippines and lived in England and Africa as the child of a U.S. government employee.

Peter Dann

Executive Vice President

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Peter Dann

Peter oversees hospitality operations in Eagle County, Colorado and focuses on mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining East West in 1992, Peter spent 15 years in construction management. He holds an active Colorado Real Estate Broker’s license, is state and nationally certified in Association Management, and holds board positions with the Colorado Hotel Lodging Association and the Eagle County Air Alliance.

Fast Fact: Peter is certified in underwater commercial construction and spent a month working 400 feet underwater in the Gulf of Mexico.

Kevin Graham

Executive Vice President

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Kevin Graham

Joining East West in 1996, Kevin leads East West Hospitality’s operations in Hawaii at Mauna Kea as well as Snowmass in Colorado, Tahoe in California and Park City, UT. He has held various controller, general manager, operational, and business development roles in Palm Springs, Kauai, Vail, Big Sky, Steamboat Springs and Breckenridge/Keystone. He is a member of the California Association of Community Managers, the Community Association Institute, and he has achieved the Professional Community Association Manager designation.

Fast Fact: Kevin was the flag bearer for Team Jamaica during the opening ceremonies of the 1999 World Alpine Ski Championship in Vail/Beaver Creek.

Mary Beth Ottley

Chief Financial Officer

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Mary Beth Ottley

Mary Beth started with East West in 2008 and was appointed to CFO in 2018 after making significant contributions to the organization. Before joining East West, she consulted on professional services software and managed multiple projects that included upgrades, mergers, implementations and trainings within the legal industry. Mary Beth worked for five years with Vail Resorts leading implementations of Financial, HR, Benefits systems as well as working on reporting structures for the company. She has enjoyed living in the resort destination of the Vail Valley for 24 years with her family and friends. When not in the office you can find Mary Beth on the beautiful trails of Vail Mountain.

Nicole Greener

Vice President,
Human Resources

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Nicole Greener

After joining East West in 2008 as the Human Resources Director for the Westin, Nicole’s responsibilities expanded to include all Colorado operations in 2011. She aligns the human resource function with East West’s vision, goals and strategy. Prior to joining East West, Nicole worked for Vail Resorts. Nicole holds a Senior Professional of Human Resources certification with the HR Certification Institute and is a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional. In 2015 Nicole received a Stars of the Industry award from the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association.

Theron Gore

Chief Marketing Officer

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Theron Gore

Theron has over 25 years of experience in technology consulting where he has worked on big ideas and solving problems with clients. After learning the trade in global consulting and marketing firms, he started and operated a boutique consulting firm focused on hospitality marketing and technology. Theron brings an entrepreneurial spirit and know-how to his role as Chief Marketing Officer and helps East West Hospitality navigate change and take advantage of opportunity in this ever-evolving industry. Theron lives in beautiful Vail, Colorado with his wife and two sons. He loves to be outdoors in almost any way, is a coffee fanatic, and probably spends too much time testing his skills on mobile games.

David Booth

General Manager,
Urban Management

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David Booth

David oversees the daily operation of East West Urban Management. In other words, he makes sure that owners and tenants in Riverfront Park’s nearly 800 residential units (lofts, condos, and apartments) and 32,000 square feet of commercial space are happy, and that the properties are maintained and cared for to the highest of standards. Manager of the concierge services, the onsite maintenance personnel, and contracted vendors, David also advises and works closely with the homeowner’s associations and several boards.

Kristen Pryor

General Manager,
The Westin Riverfront

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Kristen Pryor

With 25 years of hospitality experience, Pryor has been serving as The Westin Riverfront’s General Manager for more than three years. Under Pryor’s leadership, Starwood also honored The Westin Riverfront for Sales Team of the Year.
A graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, Kristen started her hospitality career as a concierge at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa and also held key sales positions at the Keystone Conference Center, Omni Interlocken, and JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek.
Pryor lives in Edwards with her husband, Chris, and three young & very active children – Jack, Brady & Peyton. They enjoy skiing, biking, lacrosse, hiking, fishing, and camping.

Robert Purdy

General Manager,
Viceroy Snowmass

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Robert Purdy

Robert’s 30+ years of hospitality experience spans across the United States. He joined Viceroy Snowmass after having served as General Manager at the Hyatt Recgency Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino and the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa. Robert worked in various sales and marketing roles within Hyatt Hotels in destinations such as Monterey, San Diego, Hilton Head, Las Vegas, and Chicago. Robert is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology where he earned his B.S. in Hotel & Restaurant Management.

Board of Directors

Colleen Weiss-Hanen

President & CEO

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Colleen Weiss-Hanen

Fast Fact: Colleen was born in the Philippines and lived in England and Africa as the child of a U.S. government employee.

Peter Dann

Excecutive Vice President

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Peter Dann

Fast Fact: Peter is certified in underwater commercial construction and spent a month working 400 feet underwater in the Gulf of Mexico.

Harry H. Frampton III

Founding Partner

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Harry H. Frampton III

As chairman of East West Partners with over 40 years of experience in the real estate industry, Harry’s expertise has been a pivotal factor in achieving over $4 billion in real estate sales. A former chairman of the Urban Land Institute, his expertise is diverse and versatile.

Fast Fact: Harry is a graduate of Harvard University’s Small Company Executive Management Program.

Kevin Graham

Executive Vice
President

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Kevin Graham

Fast Fact: Kevin was the flag bearer for Team Jamaica during the opening ceremonies of the 1999 World Alpine Ski Championship in Vail/Beaver Creek.

Ross Bowker

Chairman

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Ross Bowker

Knowledgeable in operations as well as development, Ross has more than 40 years experience in hospitality, private club, condominium, and community association management, as well as experience with timeshare and fractional projects, whole ownership, retail leasing, and asset management.

Fast Fact: Ross is the man responsible for the escalators in Beaver Creek Village.