The
Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced the appointment of
Rachel P. McKinney as vice president of human resources.
Rachel McKinney, vice president of HR, The Marcus Corporation (Photo: Business Wire)
McKinney joins the company with over 30 years of human resources (HR)
experience. Prior to joining The Marcus Corporation, she served as
executive vice president, chief human resources officer for School
Specialty, Inc. based in Appleton, Wis., for five years. Previously, she
served as senior vice president, global human resources for DENTSPLY
International, Inc., in York, Pa. McKinney’s career also includes
serving as vice president, human resources in the business critical
solutions group of Compaq Computer Corp./Hewlett Packard, vice president
human resources for Europe, Middle East and Africa for Burger King
Corporation and director, human resources for the sales, marketing and
international divisions of Miller Brewing Company. She has also served
in high-level human resources leadership positions in the restaurant
industry, at companies including General Mills Restaurants (The Olive
Garden and Red Lobster) and El Chico Restaurants.
“Rachel is a proven leader with a strong track record in overseeing the
entire human resources function. Her expertise in overseeing strategic
HR initiatives for global companies and organizations, and her prior
experience in the beverage and restaurant industries, will be a great
asset as we move forward with our growth strategies. We are pleased to
welcome her to our executive leadership team,” said Thomas F. Kissinger,
senior executive vice president of The Marcus Corporation and interim
president of Marcus Hotels & Resorts.
McKinney received a bachelor’s degree in speech communication from
California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif. and a
master’s degree from the American Graduate School of International
Management in Glendale, Ariz.
About The Marcus Corporation
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The
Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment
industries, with significant company-owned real estate assets. The
Marcus Corporation’s theatre division, Marcus
Theatres®, currently owns or manages 685 screens at 55
locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North
Dakota and Ohio. The company’s lodging division, Marcus®
Hotels & Resorts, owns and/or manages 19 hotels, resorts and
other properties in 10 states. For more information, please visit the
company’s website at www.marcuscorp.com.
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forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject
to certain risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ
materially from those expected, including, but not limited to, the
following: (1) the availability, in terms of both quantity and audience
appeal, of motion pictures for our theatre division, as well as other
industry dynamics such as the maintenance of a suitable window between
the date such motion pictures are released in theatres and the date they
are released to other distribution channels; (2) the effects of adverse
economic conditions in our markets, particularly with respect to our
hotels and resorts division; (3) the effects on our occupancy and room
rates of the relative industry supply of available rooms at comparable
lodging facilities in our markets; (4) the effects of competitive
conditions in our markets; (5) our ability to achieve expected benefits
and performance from our strategic initiatives and acquisitions; (6) the
effects of increasing depreciation expenses, reduced operating profits
during major property renovations, impairment losses, and preopening and
start-up costs due to the capital intensive nature of our businesses;
(7) the effects of adverse weather conditions, particularly during the
winter in the Midwest and in our other markets; (8) our ability to
identify properties to acquire, develop and/or manage and the continuing
availability of funds for such development; and (9) the adverse impact
on business and consumer spending on travel, leisure and entertainment
resulting from terrorist attacks in the United States or incidents such
as the tragedy in a movie theatre in Colorado in July 2012.
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forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein
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subsequent events or circumstances.
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