1. Russell M. Smith, CHA, CMCA
723 East Pierson Dr., Lynn Haven, FL 32444; (850) 896-0830; RussSmith@gofortheglow.com
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am looking for a hospitality management opportunity in the Fort Lauderdale/Miami/Boca Raton area of Florida
where my wife will begin work as a CIO on January 1, 2010. I was hired three years ago to be Vice President of
Operations for a rental and association management company embarking on a 17-phase, 4,000 plus unit
condominium development in Panama City Beach, Florida. With real estate sales at a standstill, the development
has halted with the completion of a single condominium building. The immediate future of the development
ownership is in question, as is the long term viability of the project
Prior to accepting my current position, I spent nearly 10 years both as the General Manager of a 600 plus room
beachfront hotel and as the Vice President of a condominium rental and association management company which I
developed and grew from scratch. Before that, I was the General Manager of a series of franchise and independent
hotels. Most of these were beachfront destination resorts, with the notable exceptions of the Hilton at Lake Lanier
Islands, Georgia, and the 1300-room Milford Plaza Hotel in New York City.
I am interested in a position in either multi-unit or single property management, condominium or hotel, rental
operations and/or Association management. I have an excellent track record of building business and creating
profits for several types of lodging product under a wide range of economic situations.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.

2. Russell M. Smith, CHA, CMCA
723 East Pierson Dr., Lynn Haven, FL 32444; (850) 896-0830; RussSmith@gofortheglow.com
Summary of Qualifications
Hospitality Management: 28 years of operating hotels, resorts, and condominiums as General Manager or Vice President.
List of successful properties includes the 1300-room Milford Plaza in New York City, the Hilton at Lake Lanier Islands
Georgia, 2 beachfront resorts in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and 21 hotels and condominiums in Florida.
Florida Destination Resorts: Spent most recent 11 years as a leader in the Panama City Beach Hospitality Industry.
Marketed and managed 19 hotel and condominium properties for a total of over 2,000 units. Held chairmanships with both
the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Bay County Tourist Development Council. Previously worked 5
years in Jacksonville/Jacksonville Beach market managing a beachfront resort and a corporate meeting hotel. Served on the
Jacksonville Tourist Development Council and was President of both the Jacksonville Beach and Florida’s First Coast Hotel
and Motel Associations.
Condominium Rental Program Management: Built and operated a successful condominium rental management company
from the ground up. Rental volume and owner satisfaction was such that the company never ended a year with fewer units
on the program than it started with, both as a company as a whole and in each condominium property managed. Served as
single property General Manager for 3 different condominium resorts ranging from 209 to 329 units.
Condominium Association Management: Created the largest association management company in Bay County, Florida
with a total of 14 condominium associations representing over 3,000 units. Personally served as the CAM for 6 associations
in Bay County and 4 in South Carolina. Licensed and certified Community Association Manager.
Golf Course Management: Operated 2 Golf Resorts with full responsibility for golf revenues, course management and
profitability. Also managed properties in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the golf package capital of the world.
Food & Beverage Management: Promoted and managed 11 resort restaurants, 14 bars/lounges, 7 pool/golf concessions,
and 3 free standing restaurants.
Meetings, Conventions, and Events: Coordinated marketing and operations for 4 different properties with meeting and
convention space in excess of 15,000 square feet and as much as 65,000 square feet of event space. Hosted large scale
special events including Ironman Florida (2,500 participants, 10,000 attendance), Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally
(50,000 participants), and the Magical Nights of Lights at Lake Lanier Islands (100,000 in attendance).
Sales and Marketing: 100% success rate at improving the gross revenues of every operation ever managed. Skilled at
creating promotions and packages, internet marketing, group marketing and management, special events, and yielding
inventory.
Construction and Renovation: Opened 2 new condominium projects with responsibility for commercial and operation
space design, F, F, & E purchase and installation, owner orientation, Association management, and rental program design
and start up. Coordinated several major renovation projects with budgets from $500,000 to $8 million as well as 6 franchise
conversions.
Employment History
Vice President – Seahaven Management, LLC., Panama City Beach, FL 2007 – Present PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT.
Hired to oversee the condominium rental operation and association management of the Towne of Seahaven, a 17-phase,
4,000 unit condominium and entertainment complex. With development currently halted, acting as General Manager for
Origin Condominiums (329 units), The Seahaven Beach Hotel (124 rooms), America’s Best Value Inn (80 rooms), and
Sharky’s Beachside Restaurant ($5 million in annual sales). I also perform the duties of Community Association Manager
for Origin, The Towne of Seahaven, and 3 residential HOAs.
Royal American Hospitality, Inc, - a hotel ownership and condominium management company, Panama City Beach, FL
1998-2007
Vice President-Resort Association Management, Inc. 2003 – 2007
Developed an association management company for the properties with rentals through RAH. Grew to largest in
Bay County with 14 associations representing over 3,000 units.
Vice President – Royal American Hospitality, Inc. 2001 - 2007
Created a condominium rental company operated out of the very successful Boardwalk property. Grew to the
largest in Bay County with 15 properties renting over 1,500 units. This company was ranked in the Top 100
Lodging Companies by Hotel & Motel Management Magazine.
General Manager – Boardwalk Beach Resort and Convention Center, 1998 - 2007
Managed all aspects of this 600 room beachfront resort with four separate hotels, two hotel franchises, two
restaurants, three bars, and over 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor catering and event space.

3. Russell M. Smith, CHA, CMCA
723 East Pierson Dr., Lynn Haven, FL 32444; (850) 896-0830; RussSmith@gofortheglow.com
Employment History - continued
General Manager-Ocean Dunes Resort & Conference Center, Myrtle Beach, SC 1997-1998
400-room hotel and condominium resort with five separate rooms’ buildings, five pools, 15,000 sq. ft. conference center, full
service health club with 350+ membership, restaurant, lounge, pool bar, golf shop and gift shop. Additionally responsible
for the Sales & Catering Department for the adjacent Sand Dunes Resort, for a total for 700 rooms. Also managed the
Owner’s Associations for the three condominium phases in the complex.
General Manager-Lake Lanier Islands Hilton Golf Resort and Conference Center, Lake Lanier Islands, GA
1996-1997
224-room golf resort hotel and conference center on a 1200-acre island 45 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Features include
14,000 sq. ft. of interior banquet space plus 65,000 sq. ft. of pavilion style catering and event space, 18-hole golf course, 3
restaurants, waterpark attraction with annual attendance of 375,000, fleet of 120 rental boats, equestrian program, and a 300-
site campground.
Horizon Hotels, Ltd. – a hotel management company, New York, NY 1991-1996
General Manager - Milford Plaza Hotel, New York, NY 1993 – 1996
1300-room transient/FIT hotel in midtown Manhattan, the second largest Ramada hotel in the world. Annual room
sales of $36 million. Directly responsible for an $8 million renovation and conversion to Ramada franchise.
General Manager - Maggie Valley Resort & Country Club, Maggie Valley, NC 1991-1993
Upper mid-scale golf resort with sales totaling $4 million. Country Club membership of 350.
Southern Host Hotels, Inc. – a hotel management company, Atlanta, GA 1982-1991
General Manager - Ramada Ocean Forest Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC 1987-1991
206-unit oceanfront all-suite condominium resort hotel. Managed all operations including the condominium
homeowners association.
General Manager - Quality Inn & Conference Center, Jacksonville, FL 1985-1987
21-acre, 300-room full service conference and convention facility. Featured a 350-seat high-energy lounge, 220-seat
restaurant, 50-room concierge building, 12,000 square feet of convention/banquet space, 9,000 square feet of
meeting/ boardrooms and an 80-seat amphitheater. Supervised a $3 million renovation and conversion to Choice
franchise.
General Manager - Holiday Inn Ocean Front, Jacksonville Beach, FL 1982-1985
150-room property with 100-seat restaurant and 125-seat rooftop lounge. The Hotel was ranked 93rd in Lodging
Hospitality Magazine’s top 400 profit performers for 1984.
Associations
Greater Bay County Chamber of Commerce, Immediate Past Chairman 2007, Chairman of the Board 2006, Treasurer
2005, Board member 2002-2007, 2009
Bay County Tourist Development Council, Vice Chairman 2001-2003, Marketing Committee Chairman 2002, Marketing
Committee Vice-Chairman 2001, Spring Break Committee Chairman 1999-2001, Board member, 1998-2005
Great Smoky Mountain Golf Resorts Association, President 1992-1993
Duval County Tourism Development Council, Board member 1983-1985
Florida’s First Coast Hotel and Motel Association, President 1986
Jacksonville Beach, Florida Hotel and Motel Association, President 1982-1984
Education and Certifications
Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, Bachelor of Science, 1981
Certified Manager of Community Associations
Licensed Community Association Manager
Certified Hotel Administrator
Personal Accomplishments
 In 2008 my wife and I established the Go for the Glow foundation to raise funds for local charities.
 In 2004 I completed the Ironman Florida Triathlon consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26-mile run.
Through the Janus Charity Challenge, I raised $44,000 for a local charity.
 Christmas Light Show Contest 1st Place winners: Panama City Beach – 2000, 2001,2003, 2005; Panama City News
Herald Contest - 2008.