Marcus Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of Leslie Johnson, a four-year Marcus Hotels & Resorts veteran, as general manager of Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark in Lake Geneva, Wis.
Johnson brings extensive leadership and management expertise to her new position, having previously served as the director of rooms at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. She joined Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 2008 as the director of restaurant sales & promotions, where she oversaw the management teams and organizational systems for the company’s Milwaukee-area restaurants. Prior to joining Marcus Hotels & Resorts, she spent 12 years in various positions within the hospitality industry focused on catering and marketing. Her experience includes positions with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and RARE Hospitality, where she opened several new Capital Grille restaurant locations.
“Leslie has contributed greatly to the success of Marcus Hotels & Resorts by taking a leadership role at several of our key Wisconsin properties,” said Gregory S. Marcus, president and chief executive officer of The Marcus Corporation. “Her restaurant and hospitality experience makes her an ideal candidate for the general manager position. On behalf of the entire Marcus Hotels & Resorts team, we congratulate Leslie on her new position.”
In addition to her work at Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Johnson is a member of several industry organizations including the National Concierge Association (NCA), Wisconsin Restaurant Association (WRA), Wisconsin Society of Association Executives (WSAE), Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) and the Milwaukee Convention Visitors Bureau marketing committee (Visit Milwaukee).
Johnson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis. with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality and tourism. She will officially take the helm at Timber Ridge Lodge on Friday, February 10, 2012.
For more information about the resort or to make reservations, please visit www.GrandGeneva.com orwww.TimberRidgeResort.com.
About Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark
The family-friendly Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark is located in the legendary southeastern Wisconsin community of Lake Geneva, just 90 minutes from Chicago and 50 minutes from Milwaukee. The property offers a collection of 225 expansive one- and two-bedroom suites that are equipped with whirlpool baths, private balconies and spacious living rooms. Full kitchenettes, which boast full-sized refrigerators, stove-top burners, dishwashers and double sinks, provide complete comfort for families. The lodge also offers its signature 50,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor aquatic wonderland, Moose Mountain Falls – the area’s only Waterpark – as well as a 3,600-square-foot arcade, 3,500-square-foot ballroom, and a family barbeque restaurant.
About Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Marcus Hotels & Resorts owns or manages 18 hotels, resorts and other properties in nine states. A force in the hospitality industry, Marcus Hotels & Resorts provides expertise in management, development and historical renovations. The company’s portfolio includes a wide variety of properties including city-center meeting hotels, upscale resorts and branded first-class hotels. For more information visit: www.marcushotels.com.