President

1635 42nd St. S.
Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: 701.281.7122
Fax: 701.281.7145

nhleslie@nationalhospitality.biz

Experience

2000-Present   NATIONAL HOSPITALITY SERVICES
President

•   2010 – Lodging Opportunity Fund—Specialized Fund to Aquire Hotels Throughout Midwest United States
•   Five Hotels Under Management—Operating Under the Wyndham, Intercontinental, and Carlson Brands
•   Extensive Focus on Full Service Hotels
•   744 Rooms Under Management
•   45,000 Sq.Ft. of Conference & Convention Space
•   Creators of Above & Beyond Service Culture

1994–Present   RAMADA PLAZA & SUITES FARGO
Vice President & Board Member

•   185 Room Full Service Convention Hotel
•   Presidential Award 2005, 2007, 2010
•   AAA Diamond Rating
•   Property of the Year 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
•   Gold Key Award 2003 & 2004, Pinnacle Award 2003
•   F&B of the Year 1996, 1997, 1999, 2nd Place 2000

2003-Present   RAMADA PLAZA HOTEL – GRAND RAPIDS
President & Partner

•   181 Room Full Service Conference Hotel
•   Retail Center and Old Chicago Restaurant
•   New Franchise Property of the Year 2006
•   Presidential Award - 2007

2006-Present   RAMADA PLAZA HOTEL GREEN BAY
Partner

•   147 Room Full Service Conference Hotel
•   Pinnacle Award Winner

2006-Present   STAYBRIDGE SUITES FARGO
Chief Operating Officer

•   80 Suite Extended Stay Hotel
•   Award-Winning Property 2010

1996-2011   RINA Board & Sub Committee
Board Member & Chairman of Marketing Subcommittee

•   2010 Present Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce
Board Member
•   2010 Present Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Procurrent/Strategic Sourcing Board Member

Education

Family

Married to Josee Leslie. Two Boys – Robert & Mateo. The Leslies reside in Fargo, North Dakota.

History

Norman Leslie grew up in the hotel business. He has worked in most of the positions available in a full service hotel and prides himself on learning the business from the ground up. He grew up in a culture of delivering the very best of service to his guests. He considers each event, meeting, or stay as an opportunity to go Above & Beyond – in keeping with the faith and confidence his guests have placed in the hotel and the team.

Interests

Member of FM Rotary Golf, Playing Music (Trumpet)