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SJB Hotels Granville Ohio, Our Team

Meet Our Expert Team of Hospitality Management Consultants

With over rich years of experience, our dedicated team of consultants at SJB hotel companies specialize in creating profitable and long-term business plans.
Meet our passionate, hands-on senior-level experts who are driven and committed to excellence and apply a strategic plan to achieve innovative hotel management solutions. With a proven track record in the hospitality industry, SJB is one of the leading hotel management companies, located at 113 Longview Hts, Athens, Ohio.
Leadership Bios

Leadership Bios

SJB Management Hotel Companies is led by an esteemed management team of proficient hotel & hospitality industry professionals, led by the expertise of President Chad Bortle.
Company Culture

Company Culture

We foster a diverse team that's focused on success, while providing an environment that encourages collaboration, new ideas, and initiatives where everyone can thrive.

We believe in serving our employees, guests, and our communities. We support our employees with incentives throughout the year. From potluck or pizza lunches to individual incentives for a job well done. Our employee centric culture is integral in providing superior guest service.   

We actively participate in community initiatives from hosting a community wide celebration for Coats For Kids at the Weirton Fairfield Inn and Suites, to hosting our annual visit with Santa Claus at the Fairfield Inn Athens and our epic "Trick Or Treat Spooktacular" at the Hampton Inn Athens.  Other properties support our local animal shelters with stained linens, volunteering to assist the elderly, and supporting various nonprofit groups like the Komen Race for The Cure, Stuart's Opera House, Ohio University, and Rural Action. 

We like to have fun. Our hotels regularly keep things interesting including a week long House Keeping Olympics, special visits by the Ice Cream truck for an afternoon break, and sponsoring teams to play in the annual Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association (OHLA) volleyball tournament to support victims of Human Trafficking. All of our hotels are active and engaged.

Meet Our Team

The SJB Hotel Companies, including SJB Hotels, SJB Properties, SJB Development, and SJB Management Inc. are led by an esteemed management team of above and property level hospitality professionals. Founders, Jack and Sandy Bortle, created a winning, inclusive company culture that is led by company President, Chad Bortle and VP of Operations, Alan Hardway.
Chad Bortle

Chad Bortle

President, SJB Management Inc.

Chad Bortle has been in the hospitality business for 18 years, serving as SJB's Vice President for Operations for 13 years.

Jack Bortle

Jack Bortle

Managing Member

Jack Bortle graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in Finance. In 1969 he organized his own insurance agency, Financial Alternatives, which he owned and operated for 23 years.

Alan Hardway

Alan Hardway

Vice President of Operations

Alan Hardway has been in the hospitality business for over 30 years. Alan is the Vice President of Operations for SJB Management Inc., based in Athens, OH.

Sandra Bortle

Sandra Bortle

Secretary/Treasurer

Sandy Bortle earned her B.S. Degree from Western Michigan University and a M.Ed. from Ohio University.
Taryn Weisheit

Taryn Weisheit

Regional Support Manager

Taryn Weisheit has been in the hospitality business for ten years.