Mr. Stage has served as the President of WEDGE Hotels since 2010. Mr. Stage is responsible for executive oversight of WEDGE’s hotel properties as well as development and acquisitions to expand the portfolio. Mr. Stage’s previous roles in the hospitality industry have included Executive Vice President, Sales, and Distribution for Carlson Hotels, as well as President, Radisson Hotels Worldwide.

He began his career with the Sheraton Corporation. Mr. Stage attended The College of William & Mary where he earned a Bachelors in Business Administration in 1974. Additionally, in 1994 he completed the Executive Program at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management where he has also been a guest lecturer.