Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 28, 2005
JOHN M. TAFFIN has been Executive Vice President, Hotel Operations of
WestCoast Hospitality Corporation since September 2003. He originally
joined the company in 1995 and held the position of Regional Manager
from November 1995 to July 1997 and Vice President, Hotel Operations
from August 1997 to September 2002. From August 2002 to August 2003 he
was managing partner of Yogo Inn of Lewistown, Inc., a Montana-based
hotel company. Mr. Taffin started his hospitality industry career with
Red Lion Hotels in 1982. During the period from 1982 to 1986 he held
mid-management positions with Red Lion Hotels in Idaho, Washington and
Oregon. In 1986 he was promoted to General Manager and during the
following nine years managed Red Lion Hotels in Idaho, Washington,
Oregon and California. He has served as the President of the Washington
State Hotel and Lodging Association and as a Board member of the Spokane
Public Facilities District, the Spokane Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
and the Washington State Tourism Advisory Committee. Profile
ANUPAM NARAYAN is Executive Vice President and Chief Investment and
Financial Officer of WestCoast Hospitality Corporation. Mr. Narayan has
been with the company since November 2004 as Executive Vice President
and Chief Investment Officer. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer
in January 2005. Mr. Narayan has nearly 25 years of experience in the
hospitality industry. From 1998 to March 2004, he served in various
capacities as an executive officer of Best Western International Inc.,
including his most recent position as Senior Vice President, Global
Brand Management and Chief Financial Officer and a three-month period as
Acting President and Chief Executive Officer during 2002. From 1985 to
1998, Mr. Narayan was employed by Doubletree Corporation and Red Lion
Hotels, Inc., serving as Senior Vice President and Treasurer immediately
prior to his move to Best Western. Profile
Mr. Taffin: WestCoast Hospitality really started in the late 1930s as a
real estate management company, and the original name of the company was
Goodale
