Management Summary
Cobra Travel, a Seattle, Washington, limited liability company, is headed by Robert Marians, Ed Macroid and Marcus Stock.
Robert Marians, Chief Operations and Financial Officer
Robert Marians's roots are in sales and the hospitality industry, having run a number of hotels and resorts in the Miami area. He was actively involved with all aspects of the travel business including management, marketing and front–of–house operations. Robert was general manager of Marriott's third–largest timeshare property in the world, as well as two resorts in the Miami area. Strengths lied in budgeting and project management in the hospitality industry. Marians has a strong entrepreneurial background having started four thriving businesses in the South Beach area. He started the companies from their inception, creating the business plan, acting as president reporting directly to the board of directors and shareholders and running day–to–day activities. Marians has started three restaurants, a retail store, prolific Internet mail order company, and an Internet consulting company. His Internet skills include design and marketing, which will prove to be of utmost importance to the success of this project.
With a B.A. in Business Administration and Computer Sciences, Marians and his corporate direction have been truly entrepreneurial. He has participated in the start–up of many companies, acting as the organizer, financial strategist and problem solver. Robert possesses dual citizenship between Canada and the U.S., helping ease the process of foreign investment. His expertise will have a prominent role in the success of CTAG.
Ed Macroid, Chief Project Manager
Ed Macroid serves as the chief project manager for the Lodges. His education includes a B.A. in Restaurant and Hotel Management from Sierra Nevada College at Lake Tahoe. His professional experience includes start–ups of numerous restaurants and hotel management in the Western portion of the United States.
Ed's operations experience has proved to be an invaluable asset to the prosperous future of CTAG.
Marcus Stock, Chief of Marketing and Public Relations
Marcus Stock has extensive sports/resort marketing and public relations. For over 10 years he was marketing manager of a snowboard manufacturing company, spearheading the marketing and promotions of some of the world's most popular snowboards. His education includes a B.A. in Business Administration. He is a member of numerous ski and snowboard industry professional associations.
Stock brings to the company inside contacts within the sports industry and media (print and film) professionals. His extensive sports industry and marketing knowledge is a primary asset to CTAG.
