Red Roof has named George Limbert as president of the company effective immediately. Limbert has been interim president since October 2020 and had served as Red Roof’s general counsel for the previous eight years. He has been on the core leadership team that has guided the company throughout the pandemic.
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“Since joining the company in 2013, George has been an integral contributor to our executive team. The board is confident that his dedication will bring the company future successes,” said Mohamed Thowfeek, a member of Red Roof’s board of directors. “He is the right leader to take us forward—to drive our ambitious growth strategy and continue to create value for our franchisees and our guests.”
“It is an honor to be named president of Red Roof,” Limbert said. “Our brand is strong. Our business is healthy, and we are poised for dynamic growth in all of our brands: Red Roof Inn, Red Roof PLUS+, HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof and The Red Collection. There is always work to do but we have an experienced, energetic team at Red Roof and exceptional franchisees. Our future is bright.”
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Limbert, an Ohio native, received a degree in business from The Ohio State University and earned his law degree at the University of Dayton. Limbert is also an adjunct professor teaching franchise law at the Moritz College of Law at OSU. In December, Limbert was appointed to a two-year term on AHLA’s board of directors.