Bio

Selim joined Shaner at the beginning of 2024 as Vice President Operations assuming oversight of the Florida full-service collection of award-winning properties and bringing 35 years of hotel industry leadership experience to the team. A native of Alexandria, Egypt, Selim migrated to the US in 1972 and spent most of his pre-college years in Cleveland, Ohio. During his time at Akron University while studying electrical technology, he started his hospitality career in the kitchen for one of the top fine dining restaurants in the Cuyahoga Valley. Following his newfound passion for F&B, he amassed 5 years in restaurants eventually operating a top local rock n' roll venue in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1988 Selim transitioned to hotels, starting his career in Lake Buena Vista Orlando, as Director of F&B for a 229 all-suite resort and kicking off a 14-year career with Hilton. Three years with Wyndham plus three with Starwood, he accepted a VP of operations role with Thayer Lodging Group, a REIT based in Annapolis, Maryland. After spending 4 years with Thayer, Selim Joined Highgate Hotels operating two Full-Service Hyatt properties over a 6-year period. Most recently in June 2018 Selim accepted a VP of operations role with Hersha Hospitality in the Maryland-DC area with oversight of 11 properties, eventually relocating to the Tampa area, as Hersha hoped to expand to the Florida west coast region. A husband to Kelly of 27 years and proud father of two young men Nico & Alex, Selim hopes to mentor his younger fellow associates as he has been mentored many times throughout his career. Despite his wife's love for her alma mater in Happy Valley, PA, Selim will always be a Buckeye at heart!