Red Lion Hotels Corp. promoted sales executive Harry Sladich to executive vice president of hotel operations and sales.

According to a statement from Red Lion CEO Greg Mount, Sladich's promotion "strengthens oversight of our owned and managed hotel portfolio while continuing to deliver national sales to our entire network." Sladich joined Red Lion in 2010. Red Lion also appointed Bill Linehan to serve as executive vice president and chief marketing officer, effective March 17. Linehan held a similar position at Richfield Hospitality and its Sceptre Hospitality Resources affiliate—which Mount had led prior to joining Red Lion—and previous executive marketing positions at InterContinental Hotels Group and Starwood Hotels and Resorts.