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LodgeWorks Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rolf E. Ruhfus previously served as chairman of the All-Suites Division of Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. Prior to that he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Summerfield Hotel Corporation from 1987 until Summerfield�s June 1998 merger with Patriot American Hospitality/Wyndham International.Rolf helped to grow the world�s first and largest extended-stay brand as President of The Residence Inn Company from January 1983 through July 1987, when the company was acquired by Marriott. Under Rolf�s leadership, The Residence Inn Company grew to include 103 hotels.From 1979 through 1983, Rolf led the Stuttgart operation for VARTA Battery, Europe�s largest battery manufacturer. Prior to that, he served as a management consultant for McKinsey and Company in its D�sseldorf, Germany office.A former German Air Force Lieutenant, Rolf received a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University. His graduate degrees include a master�s degree in business administration from the Wharton School, and a Ph.D. in marketing from the University of M�nster. An international business executive, Rolf is a member of the International Chapter of YPO and serves on the boards of several European and U.S. companies including Innkeepers, U.S.A. | 