Chris Anderson, senior vice president of sales, marketing and brand strategy at Marcus Hotels & Resorts in Milwaukee
Name: Chris Anderson
Title: senior vice president, sales, marketing & brand strategy
Company: Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Company address: 100 East Wisconsin Ave, Ste 1900
Company web site: www.marcushotels.com
Industry: Hospitality, Hotel Management & Development
Education: Bachelor’s of Science from University of Missouri, Political Science and Economics
Family: “Married to Carrie for 17 years and two sons Cole, 13, and Carson, 10.”
Hobbies and Interests: “Boating, golfing and landscaping”
Favorite book and/or movie: Fletch
Favorite musician/band: Goo Goo Dolls
Favorite place to visit/vacation: Marco Island Florida
Favorite local restaurant: Mason Street Grill, Milwaukee Chophouse and Kil@wat
Words to live by: “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
What is your core philosophy for doing business? “Hire the greatest associates, if they love their job, they will give great service as a result. Hire on traits of passion and attitude, skill can be taught, the other two cannot.”
Who is your role model and why? “Donald Trump, whether he is up or down, he never gives up the fight.”
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