Mr. McMinn has been responsible for the overall operation of the Benchmark Equipment Company since its inception in 1983. The responsibilities of this organization include the negotiation of national account agreements with manufacturers and suppliers of products utilized by the hospitality industry and procurement of products for the operating properties of The Benchmark Management Company, its parent organization.
In addition, Mr. McMinn is a member of The Benchmark Hospitality's Staff Support Team. This responsibility includes the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of Purchasing Policies and Procedures for operating proper¬ties, project coordination of capital expenditure projects, and participation in special task force projects.
Mr. McMinn has more than twenty-one years of experience in the hospitality industry. He served as Director of Purchas¬ing for The Woodlands Inn and Country Club prior to the estab¬lishment of Benchmark Equipment Company. Previously he was Purchasing Coordinator for several Hilton Hotels, including The Waldorf Astoria.
Mr. McMinn is an allied member of the International Associa¬tion of Conference Centers (IACC) and has served on a variety of committees, notably the Annual Conference Planning Committee. In 1994, he was elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors.