First Hospitality hires new CTO

First Hospitality Group has hired Jason Segebrecht as chief technology officer. Segebrecht comes to FHG with 20 years of experience in the real estate industry with an extensive background in IT and accounting.

Serving most recently as the director of financial applications administration at General Growth Properties, an S&P 500 company, he was responsible for leading a team of people that supported internal and external financial reporting applications. Throughout his career, Segebrecht has gained vast expertise in financial operations, team leadership and a strong technological background in developing and implementing effective processes, policies and procedures.

As chief technology officer, Segebrecht will be responsible for reviewing the current systems applications and processes in place at FHG, reengineering them where needed for greater success and putting together a strategic plan for the future of the company.

First Hospitality Group was recognized in Forbes America’s Best Midsize Employers 2016. FHG received a No. 28 ranking out of the 250 best midsize employers in the country, No. 1 in the travel category and No. 3 among all of America’s best travel companies.