Boekelheide , chief executive officer and chairman of The
Summit Group, Inc. The Company owns and
operates all the hotels in its portfolio of 57 properties in 21
states. (Courtyard, Springhill
Suites, Fairfield Inn and TownePlace Suites), Hilton Hotels
Corporation (Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn + Suites),
InterContinental Hotels Group (Holiday Inn Express), and Choice Hotels
International (Comfort Suites, Comfort Inn).

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specializes in developing strategies and implementing operational improvements
in sales, sales channels, customer care and product / service marketing for
mid-sized companies, today announced that John McBrearty accepted a position
as sales executive effective immediately. For more information ,
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Under these agreements, The Summit Group has purchased 427 rooms
for $27. "We carefully selected these locations as part of
our strategy to grow through geographic diversification , as these
properties will help The Summit Group expand its footprint in the
South and Southeastern parts of the United States.

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"John began his career serving middle-market companies at LaSalle National
Bank - ABN AMRO and, over time built a portfolio of sales and delivery
experiences that complement the work and the markets we serve at Adroit
Consulting," said Stan Martin, Adroit Consulting CEO. "John will work with
customers to solve their complex business challenges and dramatically improve
organizational performance.

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About Adroit Consulting
Adroit Consulting is an operational consulting firm that specializes in
improving sales, sales channels, customer care and product management for
mid-sized companies and divisions of Fortune 500.

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"Our strategy for growth relies on the acquisition of the
strongest brands in the upscale limited-service hotel arena - and
these brands are clearly among the best of the best in the industry,"
said Kerry W. is a developer, owner and manager of
upscale limited-service hotels nationwide."
McBrearty holds an MBA from Columbia University in New York, NY, and a BBA
from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI.

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purchased from Dominion Hospitality

Courtyard by Marriott (117 rooms) and Hampton Inn + Suites
(111 rooms) -- both in Jackson, MS, purchased from Master
Hospitality Services, Inc. The Summit Group's growing portfolio includes leading hotel
brands such as Marriott International, Inc. venture capital firms .

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of The Summit Group's portfolio hotels are Marriott properties.

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7 million -- or $64,871 per room -- bringing the total number
of properties in the Company 's portfolio to 57 hotels across 21
states.

Adroit Consulting Names John McBrearty Sales Executive

adroitconsulting. He was most recently VP of Sales for Participate Systems
where he led sales and business development efforts for the software and
services startup funded by Interwest Partners and TL Ventures, two leading
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The Summit Group's new properties include:

Fairfield Inn - 106-room hotel in Fenton (metro St. Adroit Consulting's clients include:

Bankers Life and Casualty Company Everpure, Inc. General Binding Corporation
Bosch Power Tools The Manitowoc Company
Elkay Manufacturing Corp.

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Courtyard by Marriott - 93-room hotel in Germantown, TN, also
purchased from Master Hospitality Services, Inc.

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The Summit Group, Inc.

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-- --The Summit
Group, Inc., a leading developer, owner and manager of upscale
limited-service hotels nationwide, today announced the purchase of
four leading brand hotels, including Fairfield Inn, Hampton Inn +
Suites and two Courtyard by Marriott properties.

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With more than 16 years experience in executive relationship selling,
McBrearty brings deep background in enterprise software , consulting and
banking services.
McBrearty's sales expertise is complemented by seven years of service
delivery experience in strategy, process improvement and customer relationship
management (CRM) projects for firms including PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.