Paul Carolan

BIOGRAPHY

Paul Carolan brings over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He has a proven track record of developing cohesive and effective leadership teams which have experienced company, financial and personal growth. Paul has spent the last 10 years in various C-Suite positions including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Development Officer.  His tenure spans multiple segments in hospitality, including branded chains with 300+ locations (company-owned and franchised), airport and managed services concessions. His multi-faceted experience along with his strong financial acumen as a CPA makes him uniquely qualified to help companies unleash their growth potential.  He has also developed and implemented the Active Intentional Leadership™ approach which has been effectively used by his clients. Paul has also presented Active Intentional Leadership™ in Keynote speaking engagements and on various industry-related podcasts. In addition, Paul currently teaches a course in Active Intentional Leadership in Hospitality, MSBA-HTM Graduate program at Pamplin College of Business, Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Virginia Tech.

TEACHING

• HTM 4984 SS: Hospitality Leadership
• HTM 5984 SS: Active Intentional Leadership in Hospitality

EDUCATION

• B.S.: Business with emphasis in Accounting, VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY, BLACKSBURG, VA – 1980
• AA – Business, County College of Morris, Randolph NJ - 1977

PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, VIRGINIA - 1988

Industry Experience:

2021 –                Founder/CEO - Paul Carolan Consulting, LLC., Fort Worth, TX

2020 -2021      President/Chief Executive Officer – Genghis Grill

2018 – 2019     Chief Operating Officer – Mongolian Concepts

2015 – 2018     President - Bruegger’s Bagels, Dallas, TX

2012 – 2014     Chief Development Officer Le Duff America, Inc., Dallas, TX,

2011 – 2012      Vice President, Business Development - Restaurants, SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS, BOCA RATON, FL

2005 – 2011     EINSTEIN NOAH RESTAURANT GROUP, GOLDEN, CO

• Executive Vice President of Franchising and Non-Traditional, 2010-2011
• Senior Vice President of Franchising and Licensing, 2005-2010
• Senior Vice President of Franchising, 2005-2006

2000 – 2005     ARAMARK CORPORATION, Business Services PHILADELPHIA,               

• Vice President, Standards, Philadelphia, PA, 2004-2005
• Regional Vice President, South Central Region, Coppell, TX, 2000-2004

1992 – 2000     HOST MARRIOTT SERVICES CORPORATION, BETHESDA, MD

• District General Manager/General Manager, Dallas District and DFW Airport, 1997-2000
• General Manager/OTL, Memphis International Airport, 1994-1997
• Area Director of Finance, Bethesda, MD, 1992-1994

1988 – 1992    Director of Accounting/Controller MARRIOTT FAMILY RESTAURANTS BETHESDA, MD

1981 – 1988   MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC, BETHESDA, MD

• Corporate Accounting Manager, Balance Sheet and P&L Reporting, 1985-1988
• Supervisor, Lease and Debt Accounting, 1983-1985
• Restaurant Construction Project Accountant, 1982-1983
• Building Services Accountant, Architecture and Construction Division, 1981-1982

1980 – 1981     Accountant, COTTON & COMPANY, CPA’s, ALEXANDRIA, VA