Officials of The Dow Hotel Company (DHC), a leading national hotel owner/investor and operator, have promoted Steve Griffin to Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer in recognition of his continuing leadership with the company.
“Having joined the Dow Company in 2006, Steve has been instrumental in the growth and direction of this company,” said Murray L. Dow II, founder and president, DHC. “He is well poised to help us achieve our aggressive growth goals as we look to expand our portfolio of upper upscale, first class hotels throughout the United States. His counsel has been invaluable, and I look forward to the direction we collectively take moving forward. With a current projected pipeline, 2019 looks to be a record year for us.”
Griffin most recently was senior vice-president of finance where he focused on the effective risk management and cost control strategies. In his new role, in addition to his existing financial responsibilities, Griffin also will provide oversight for the human resources function.
Prior to joining The Dow Hotel Company, he was chief financial officer for WineBid.com, the largest online wine auction house in the world. He also held the same position with Tully’s Coffee Company, helping to grow the company from three domestic outlets to 140 stores internationally. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Griffin received his B.A. in Business Administration-Accounting from the University of Washington.
