School of Hospitality Management, Penn State names Nancy Johnson as Conti Professor

The Penn State?School of Hospitality Management?named?Nancy Johnson, executive vice president, industry relations?Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, as the Spring 2014 Walter J. Conti Visiting Professor. Conti Professors visit the School of Hospitality Management to interact with students and faculty members, to present guest lectures in hospitality management and to speak at graduate and undergraduate colloquia.

?Conti Professors are hospitality industry thought leaders, and Nancy is one of the industry?s greatest thought leaders,? said?John O?Neill, director of the school. ?She is among the field?s best advocates, and her efforts have resulted in so many people becoming engaged in the industry and driving it forward.?

Johnson will be on campus in April to interact with students and faculty members. She will discuss topics, including hotel development, asset management, operations, strategy, political advocacy and women?s leadership. She also serves on the School of Hospitality Management Industry Advisory Board.

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