Meet Our Executives
The core executive team of Columbus Hospitality Management has been working together for over 20 years. This stability and strength in relationship has created a solid foundation for the company's growth and cultural integrity.
Charles Lagarce - President
- Experience: Over 30 years
- Professional Affiliations: CHA; has served on the board of The American Hotel and Lodging Association; past president of The Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association; chair of The Greater Columbus Lodging Council; executive board member of Experience Columbus
- Education: AS, Cape Cod College
- Phone: 614.461.2635
- Email: charles@columbushospitality.com
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Candace Clunk - Vice President of Sales and Marketing
- Experience: Over 25 years
- Professional Affiliations: CHSP; member of Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association
- Education: Columbus State
- Phone: 614.461.2622
- Email: candace@columbushospitality.com
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Patty Harklau - Vice President of Human Resources
- Experience: Over 30 years
- Professional Affiliations: CHRE; member of Society of Human Resource Management and Human Resources Association of Central Ohio; past president of the Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association
- Phone: 614.461.2640
- Email: patty@columbushospitality.com
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Robert Kot - Corporate Controller
- Experience: Over 20 years
- Professional Affiliations: CHAE, HFTP
- Education: BSBA, The Ohio State University
- Phone: 614.461.2617
- Email: rob@columbushospitality.com
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Thomas Dann - Director of Business Development
- Experience: Over 14 years
- Professional Affiliations: HFTP, AMA, AITP
- Education: BSBA, The Ohio State University
- Phone: 614.461.2670
- Email: thomas@columbushospitality.com
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Dennis Cody Hearn - Assistant Corporate Controller
- Experience: Over 15 years
- Professional Affiliations: CHAE, HFTP, AICPA, American Payroll Association
- Education: BSBA, Franklin University
- Phone: 614.461.2693
- Email: cody@columbushospitality.com
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Jim Schrock - Corporate Auditor
- Experience: Over 30 years
- Education: BSBA, The Ohio State University
- Phone: 419.234.4744
- Email: jim@columbushospitality.com
Client Testimonial
"Columbus Hospitality has assisted in the modernization of our hotel facilities and processes with as little interruption to our business flow as possible. They have a strong management team with the personal attention to know which solutions will work best for us and the expertise to deliver the results."
Darshan Vyas, Vistacon Management Company