DALLAS – OpenKey, the industry standard for universal Digital Key in hotels, today announced that Adam Thomas has joined the company as its Chief Operations Officer (COO). In this new role, Mr. Thomas will focus on improving operational efficiencies as OpenKey continues to scale, as well as reinforcing cross-departmental relationships for greater effectiveness.
Mr. Thomas, who has more than 20 years of experience driving operational efficiency and introducing product solutions that improve customer experiences, joins OpenKey from Revinate (formerly Go Moment), where he served as VP of Operations. Previously he held positions at LegalZoom, Bambee, and HelloTech among others. Mr. Thomas is an expert at creating, adapting, and improving new and existing processes for scalability. He brings a strong executive presence to drive strong organizational results.
“I’ve spent the majority of my career at companies committed to pioneering customer-facing technology,” Mr. Thomas remarked. “I believe that OpenKey will change the way guests interact with hotel staff, how people access their rooms, and a host of other improvements in the hospitality industry. I’m excited to be a part of those changes!”
“As OpenKey continues its trajectory of growth and success, we look forward to Adam’s insights in enhancing operational and business efficiencies,” OpenKey CEO Stephen Bodnar commented. “We are thrilled to have him on board and look forward to working together to continue strengthening relationships across the company and with our partners and clients.
In 2014, OpenKey set out to perfect mobile access. Since then, the OpenKey team has helped hotels and resorts around the world develop a guest experience they can enjoy as much as their guests do. We work with existing platforms to advance your property into an exciting new era of customer engagement. Our dedicated staff provides a seamless transition to keyless entry, remote check-in, hotel-specific apps, and much more, all tailored to your property and your guests. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices. For more information, please visit www.openkey.co.
OpenKey is a majority-owned subsidiary of Ashford Inc. (NYSE American: AINC). Certain statements and assumptions in this press release contain or are based upon “forward-looking” information and are being made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, among others, statements about OpenKey’s operational efficiencies, growth and initiatives. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such statements are also subject to numerous assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control.
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