HomeMy Public PortalAbout010_010_Bio's Christopher Gistis,
Chief Executive Officer
The strength of Linchris Hotel Corporation lies in Chris Gistis' commitment to hire motivated employees who possess a
desire for excellence. Chris cultivates opportunities for people to grow within the hotel management company and
supports them when they identify better ways to serve each hotel guest. He is also a trailblazer in understanding the
personal and professional commitments reflective of the hotel and hospitality industry, and by doing so has implemented a
radical incentive plan that encourages Linchris general managers to take a 3-month paid leave of absence after 5 years of
service. These are the convictions and practices that have made Linchris CEO Christopher Gistis one of the hotel and
hospitality industry's most admired and respected leaders. Contact Chris by email at:cgistis @linchris.com
A veteran of the hospitality industry,
Chris began his career in 1970 as a hotel management trainee for the Inn America Corporation at the Sheraton-
Harrisburg in Harrisburg, PA. By 1983, Chris was the company's executive vice president charged with handling every
facet of Inn America's hotel operations as well as identifying new acquisitions, arranging renovations, and securing
financing for these hotel projects. In 1985, Chris Gistis formed the Linchris Hotel Corporation to be an innovative hotel
management company that could provide a unique blend of hospitality service and quality with a true hands-on approach.
Brett Loehr,
Area Director of Operations
As Area Director of Operations, Brett Loehr operates and oversees the daily operations of Linchris hotel properties
located in Northern New Hampshire and Vermont. With more than 25 years working in the hospitality industry, Mr. Loehr
has a proven track record of identifying, training, and promoting Linchris management candidates. "Our corporate culture
revolves around promoting from within. We hire employees for their attitude and train them to learn the skills they need to
be successful. Helping people realize their career goals is a passion of mine. The net effect on our bottom line cannot be
overstated. This strategy lowers labor expenses, improves consistency in service, develops devotion amongst our team
members and most importantly fosters loyalty from our guests" said Loehr.
Over the past 16 years, Mr. Loehr has operated hotels for Linchris in Maine, West Virginia, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
He has a proven track record of opening hotels successfully from the ground up. Three years after opening the Comfort
Inn & Suites, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, it earned the title "2003 Inn of the Year."This prestigious hospitality industry award
recognized the hotel as the best Comfort Inn worldwide out of more than 1,500 hotel properties. In 2006, under Brett's
direction, the Hampton Inn, Littleton, New Hampshire received Hilton's Lighthouse Award for being ranked in the top 2%
of Hampton Inns worldwide. Brett was recently awarded the 2011 Borden E. Avery Innkeeper of the Year Award from the
Vermont Chamber of Commerce. This award is the Vermont hospitality industry's most prestigious award, designed for
individuals who have held long time, high profile positions in the state's tourism industry.
Brett earned his Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management from Johnson &Wales University. He has served as the
lodging industry's representative to the American Bus Association as well as President of Northeast Kingdom Travel and
Tourism Association. Brett is happily married and the proud father of four amazing children.