John Langston is highly regarded as a dynamic leader in the in the hospitality industry as well as
a talented professional experienced in operating prestigious hotels serving discriminating
clientele. Mr. Langston commands twenty-five years of diverse experience in all four divisions of
hotel management: rooms, food and beverage, sales and accounting, and an extensive knowledge
of catering and convention service operations.

His responsibilities as Managing Director of The Stoneleigh Hotel and Spa involve working
alongside President and CEO of La Corsha Hospitality Group, Jeffrey Trigger, in supervising the
multi-million dollar renovation of the historic hotel. Mr. Langston oversees all aspects of
personnel management, budget forecasting and budgeting, menu development with Chef David
Bull, spa management, public relations and guest relations.

Passion and creativity are the driving force behind much of his success within the luxury hotel
industry. “Each day provides an opportunity for achievement. Hoteliers set the stage for
wonderful memories to be created. While welcoming Presidents or celebrities is an honor,
making a mother of the bride happy is true success” notes Mr. Langston.

Mr. Langston's work in Dallas is recognized from his seven years with Rosewood Hotels, first as
Director of Catering and Convention Services at Hotel Crescent Court where he was named
"Manager of the Year, (1993)" prior to joining the prestigious Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
as Food and Beverage Director. During his tenure with The Mansion, Mr. Langston had complete
responsibility for daily operations, revenue management, employee development and strategic
planning and positioning of The Mobil 5 Star/AAA 5 diamond restaurant and the hotel food and
beverage activities.

Before joining The Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa, Mr. Langston served as Resident Manager of the
luxurious Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas and assisted in The Driskill’s extensive $30 million
renovation and market repositioning. During his nearly decade long tenure at The Driskill, Mr.
Langston was responsible for daily activities of the hotel rooms and food and beverage operations,
as well as coordination of all operational departments including sales, marketing and public
relations efforts.