Red Lion Hotels Names Greg Mount CEO

(RTTNews) - Red Lion Hotels Corp. (RLH) said Monday that it has appointed Greg Mount as President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 27.

Mount will succeed James Evans, who has served as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer since August 2013.

Evans will remain a member of the company's Board of Directors and will work closely with Mount to support a seamless transition.

Greg Mount brings more than 25 years of experience to Red Lion and prior to joining the company served as President of Richfield Hospitality, Sceptre Hospitality and Richfield Hospitality China. Previously, he held senior roles at Sage Hospitality, as well as Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Before joining Starwood, Mount held senior operating positions at Interstate Hotels Corp. and Marriott International Hotels.