Roy G (Ziggy) Clayton

Cell: 864.706.3433 * Email: zc61bc8e@westpost.net

102 White Salt Lane * Charleston, SC 29492-8083
SUMMARY
Detail-oriented construction management professional with proven success and exp
ertise in managing nationwide development of multi-unit facilities and providing
strong leadership in procurement strategies.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Strong team leader with a proven history of meeting goals and motivating employe
es to achieve objectives within a multi-billion dollar international hospitality
company
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
5/2004-9/2008
HVM, LLC DBA EXTENDED STAY HOTELS, SPARTANBURG, SC
Executive Vice President of Facility Management and Purchasing
* Responsible for development, construction and maintenance on 680+ hotel chain.
Responsible for over $100 million annual capital expenditure budget which inclu
ded complete renovations on over 200 hotels in the last two years
* Oversaw the acquisition and renovation of 65 hotels in the last two years. Res
ponsible for EIFS repairs to over 200 hotels over a three year period
* Managed construction of 12 hotels with a development budget of over $100 milli
on
* Maintained a department of 20 people with a budget of $2.7 million
* Managed over 75 hotel remodels of newly acquired locations in Canada and the U
S
* Increased vending revenue $510k annually by negotiating and consolidating all
vending contracts
* Reduced costs of business machines and office supplies $100k annually by contr
act consolidation
* Reduced waste management contracts more than $500k
* FF & E vendor change resulted in 490k savings annually
* Successful implementation of e-procurement software system
* Identified $470k utility charge overage on one hotel location through on-site
analysis and follow-up
5/2004-2002
ESA MANAGEMENT, DBA EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, SPARTANBURG, SC
Director of Construction Services
* Supported nationwide development staff overseeing Architectural and Design Ser
vices, Maintenance, and Exterior Systems for over 450 hotels.
* Implemented 1-800 call center for all hotels with maintenance issues
* Developed a global testing and repair strategy for EIFS. Maintained databases
used to monitor facility repairs and conditions
1995-2002
ESA MANAGEMENT, DBA EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, SPARTANBURG, SC
Director of Construction
* Managed a regional development department consisting of 12 Construction Manage
rs and 215 hotels
* Directly responsible for overseeing construction of 120 hotels with as many as
40 per year
* Monitored job costs, change orders and departmental budget
* Managed 12 regional construction managers responsible for building over 120 ho
tels.
* Instrumental in implementing systems to fast-track development and constructio
n processes used in a start-up hotel company which built over 450 hotels in less
than 8 years.
1994-1995
VIACOM, INC. DBA BLOCKBUSTER ENTERTAINMENT, SPARTANBURG, SC
Construction Manager
* Managed the Southeastern Department of Construction for Blockbuster Entertainm
ent overseeing facilities of 800 retail outlets and new development from Virgini
a to Florida
* Managed 6 Construction Engineers and 4 support staff while working closely wit
h architects and designers in developing prototype designs for the music and vid
eo giant as they continually modified their business plan
* Completely re-branded over 450 music stores to Blockbuster Music within 6 mont
hs
* Developed over 50 new video/music stores annually with a budget over $50 milli
on
1989-1994
WJB VIDEO, INC DBA BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO, SPARTANBURG, SC
Construction Engineer
* Worked for the largest franchise of Blockbuster Entertainment doing ground-up
construction on Blockbuster Video and Music stores as well as Discovery Zone chi
ldren's play centers
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts - Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC