Kenan Uzun
Director- Strategic Ramp @Choice Hotels International
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WORK HISTORY
Director- Strategic Ramp @Choice Hotels International
Bethesda, MD, US
Spearhead enterprise-wide ramp strategy across Upscale, Upper Midscale, and Extended Stay segments, accelerating performance of new construction, conversion, and relicensed properties.• Oversee end-to-end ramp lifecycle across all opening types, optimizing depth and velocity of performance at the segment, brand, and project levels.• Lead cross-functional alignment among Segment Leads, Franchise Performance, and Centers of Excellence (COEs), developing frameworks and processes that enable scalable, data-driven ramp execution.• Direct a national Ramp Coordination team and segment-specific leads to deliver exceptional brand experiences and high-impact onboarding outcomes.• Design and refine ramp asset strategies, enabling rapid activation and continuous improvement based on performance insights.• Establish and monitor key leading and lagging indicators; develop use cases that improve ramp efficiency and inform targeted interventions.• Deliver strategic reporting and executive-level insights to drive high-stakes decision-making and investment prioritization.• Collaborate with internal partners in construction, operations, and marketing, as well as franchisees, to ensure seamless integration into Choice systems and platforms.• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and franchise owners, aligning ramp execution with enterprise-wide five-year growth objectives.• Consistently exceed performance expectations for onboarding and scaling properties within Choice’s global distribution ecosystem.
EDUCATION
Cornell University
Certificate, Performance Leadership , Hospitality Administration/Management
Florida Atlantic University - College of Business
Executive Leadership , Executive Leadership
Cornell University
Certificate, Executive Leadership
Anatolian University - Coursework toward Bachelor of Science – Business Administration
BA, Hospitality Administration/Management
Anatolian Hotel and Tourism Vacational College
Diploma, Hospitality Management
SKILLS
ABOUT KENAN UZUN
As a global hospitality leader, I specialize in building and scaling business divisions…
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