G6 Hospitality Appoints Julie Arrowsmith as President, Continues Serving as Chief Financial Officer

DALLAS (August 31, 2022) – G6 Hospitality LLC, the parent company of Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands in the U.S. and Canada, is proud to announce Chief Financial Officer Julie Arrowsmith will now serve in an expanded role as President of the company, in addition to maintaining her responsibilities as G6’s CFO.

In her expanded role as President and CFO, she is now responsible for all revenue-driving efforts, including the oversight of the revenue management, sales and e-commerce departments. She will work more broadly across the enterprise by

leading strategic growth alignment internally and with franchise owners. Arrowsmith will also continue to be responsible for maintaining the daily financial administration of the brand.

“Since Julie joined in 1995, she has served as a steady hand, patiently guiding our business through change and unprecedented growth,” said Rob Palleschi, CEO of G6 Hospitality. “Her extensive knowledge of the industry and commitment to our values makes her poised to help guide our company as we continue evolving our brand journey.”

Arrowsmith has nearly 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has held various leadership roles with increasing responsibility since joining the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands. In her role as CFO, she has led several notable business successes, including navigating the financial success of the business during an unprecedented global pandemic, as well as the latest restructuring of the business to an asset-light model.

Arrowsmith believes in the importance of mentorship and advocating for women in business and the hospitality industry. In 2019, she was celebrated as one of North Texas’ most influential women by the Dallas Business Journal. She frequently participates in leadership panels for the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA) ForWard initiative and is involved in mentorship programs through AHLA, Texas A&M Mays School of Business and Castell College, a program helping students seeking a degree in hospitality.

Prior to joining G6, Arrowsmith worked in the audit team at Deloitte. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University where she received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and subsequently earned her CPA license.

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About G6 Hospitality LLC
G6 Hospitality franchises more than 1,400 economy lodging locations under the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands in the United States and Canada. In 2022, Motel 6 was named the “Best Budget-Friendly Hotel Brand” in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The company also ranked a Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer for 2022 and named a 2021 “Best for Vets” employer by Military Times. For more information please visit http://www.g6hospitality.com/.