Frederick W Cerrone

Frederick W. Cerrone is founder and chairman of Hotel Equities, a development and management company with more than 100 hotels in its present portfolio. Cerrone began his five-decade hospitality career as a desk clerk at Boston’s largest hotel; a general manager by the age of 21, and twice recognized as general manager of the year by national hotel franchises, he launched Hotel Equities in 1989. Cerrone is chairman of Marriott’s Fairfield Inn franchise advisory board and sits on the franchise advisory board for Marriott’s SpringHill Suites. Before embarking on a hospitality career, Cerrone served in the United States Marine Corps. Education: Miami Dade College, Georgia State University Robinson College of Business (MBA)