Glenn Malone has 24 years experience in the hospitality industry and joined SHG as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer in 2002. From 1998 until joining SHG, Mr. Malone was Senior Vice President, Operations & Chief Financial Officer of Opryland Hospitality Group, a Nashville based owner, manager and developer of large resort and convention centers, one of two divisions of Gaylord Entertainment Company. During this time his efforts included leading the financial disciplines, new hotel development, technology system procurement and strategic planning of the division. He also worked closely with Mr. Jones in leading the management team overseeing the division's assets and the design and construction department.

Prior to OHG, Mr. Malone was Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of John Q. Hammons Hotels. He worked for JQH from 1993 to 1998. While at JQH, Mr. Malone led the development and opening of 20 new hotels and co-led the operation of the company's 45 hotels. He also had responsibility for leading efforts to raise $390 Million in two separate public bond offerings, for the company's initial public offering in 1994 as well as single asset financings and re-financings. From 1978 to 1993 Mr. Malone worked in various operating, accounting and finance positions within Holiday Inns, Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites and Hampton Inns.