Qualifications
John J. Repa
Employment
| 2008 to present | HOSPITALITY AND GAMING SOLUTIONS President Palm Springs, California |
| 2007 to 2008 | PACIFICA COMPANIES Director of Hotel and Casino Acquisitions San Diego, California |
| 1992 to 2007 | KPMG LLP National Director Gaming and Hospitality Advisory Services Minneapolis, Minnesota; Los Angeles, California |
| 1989 to 1992 | ITT-SHERATON CORPORATION (Starwood Hotel and Resorts) Vice President of Development Boston, Massachusetts |
| 1987 to 1989 | PANNELL KERR FORSTER Senior Consultant Chicago, Illinois S & A RESTAURANT CORPORATION Manager Minneapolis, Detroit, Dallas and Chicago |
Education
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT B.S. Hotel and Restaurant Management 1984 |
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| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT M.S. Hospitality and Tourism (Continuing Education) |
Teaching & Lecturing
| Chicago State University Instructor - Hospitality Finance and Cost Controls - 1989 |
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| Guest Lecturer- University of Wisconsin-Stout - Frequently |
Articles
Harrah’s Interview with David Norton, KPMG LLP Hospitality Newsletter
Get Bigger-But Get Better Too, KPMG LLP Hospitality Newsletter
A Renaissance Year for Atlantic City…Move over Las Vegas? KPMG LLP Hospitality Newsletter
Distribution Management, the Future of Rate Wars, KPMG LLP Hospitality Newsletter
Navigating Challenging Times Utilizing Cost Containment, KPMG LLP Hospitality Newsletter
The Hotel Company of the Future, KPMG LLP Hospitality Newsletter
Significant Projects
Expert witness testimony and litigation support.
Operational reviews for casinos, hotels and resorts.
Management contract research including the preparation, analysis, negotiation, and selection of management firms.
Management contract research including the preparation, analysis, negotiation, valuation, and selection of management firms.
Market and financial feasibility studies and appraisals for casinos, hotels, resorts, specialty-use ancillary amenities, conference centers, and convention centers.
Tourism studies and economic impact analyses.
Due diligence for purchase and sale of hospitality-related assets.
