Colin Noble is the Owner and President of Noble Hospitality with over 25 years experience in the hotel industry. Originally from Ireland, Colin came to America in 1991 and founded Noble Hospitality. Merging a European background with American chain operations has provided the chemistry that has enabled this Midwest based organization to grow and expand, operating many major brands and independents. Noble Hospitality has also developed several highly successful restaurant concepts. Colin's operations have won every award possible with Ramada Franchise Systems, from Renovation of the Year, Food and Beverage of the Year, Sales and Marketing of the Year to the most coveted prize of all - Hotel of the Year. Colin is Chairman of the Ramada Sales and Marketing Sub-Committee and a member of the Ramada Executive Committee, as well as a member of the AHCI Franchise Council. He is the proud recipient of the Humanitas Award for his charitable works with Childreach and created the Noble International Student Program.
Mark joined Noble Hospitality in 1992 and brings to the table many years of in depth experience in all aspects of Hotel Management. After graduating with a degree in Hotel Management from a university in his home state of Minnesota, Mark joined Brock Hotel Company as a Manager In Training. Having gained valuable experience successfully managing several hotel departments, Mark quickly advanced to General Manager for the company and managed several award winning hotels around the USA. In addition to his extensive hotel background, Mark has solid experience in the travel and tour business and has developed several successful restaurant concepts.
Bridget, a UK native, has been with Noble Hospitality since its inception in 1991 and prior to that held senior management positions with many international hotel companies such as Intercontinental and Grand Metropolitan in US, Canada and Europe. Bridget's in-depth knowledge of, and passion for, the hotel industry began with a summer job on her 18th Birthday. Bridget's main focus is now product development and capital improvement, and her great enthusiasm and creativity has been recognized with multiple awards and nominations for Renovation and Hotel of the Year including the 2005 Lodging Hospitality Distinctive Design Award.
Carolyn joined Noble Hospitality in 1998 and is a hotel sales and marketing executive with extensive experience in full service properties. Prior to joining Noble Hospitality, Carolyn was employed by Bristol Hotels, the hotel management company for the Holiday Inn company-owned properties and one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the country where she distinguished herself by rising to the position of Regional Director of Marketing and Sales. She has 10 years of very successful hotel sales and marketing experience, ranging from large city center hotels to national brand, mid-scale hotels.
Jeff Macko joined Noble Hospitality in September 1995 as a General Manager. In 1998, he was promoted to Area Manager. Currently, he coordinates day-to-day operations for the Northern Division of Noble Hospitality. Jeff has over 15 years of extremely successful “hands-on” hotel and restaurant experience with such brands as Holiday Inn, Ramada Plaza, Doubletree and Sheraton to name but a few. Jeff is a Certified Hospitality Administrator and obtained his degree in Accounting from Marycrest College.
Terry joined Noble Hospitality during the very early days of the company and worked in Noble's Canadian office. As a member of the Certified General Accountants Society of Manitoba and of Canada, and with a Bachelor of Accounting Science degree from the University of Calgary, Terry leads the accounting team with a strong accounting discipline backed by many years experience at every level of hospitality accounting. Terry is based in Noble Hospitality's Kansas City office.
