Jacob Messina

Stayntouch, a global leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS) and guest-centric technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacob Messina as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Messina will assume day-to-day leadership of the company, as well as continuing to serve on the board of directors. He has served as Interim CEO since September 2022.

Under Mr. Messina's leadership, Stayntouch achieved its two highest-performing quarters in the company's history and continues to grow rapidly in revenue and new customer acquisition. He also spearheaded the launch of Stayntouch 2.0, a product suite that combines the company's flagship PMS with a comprehensive payment gateway, a customizable booking engine, a turnkey channel manager, and a guest-facing kiosk.

Mr. Messina's deep understanding of the Stayntouch customer experience (having been one) makes his leadership perspective and industry knowledge especially valuable. Looking toward the future, Mr. Messina is excited to expand Stayntouch's operations across North America and Europe to propel the company's growth and global footprint as well as deliver the most intuitive cloud software to independent hotels and independent hotel groups.

Prior to stepping in as interim CEO, Mr. Messina was the Senior Vice President of Technology & Innovation at MCR Hotels, the third largest hotel owner-operator in the United States. There he oversaw 150 technology solutions, including Stayntouch, across more than 150 properties. He also brings ten years of experience at Loews Hotels & Co., where he worked in hotel technology, distribution, and digital transformation initiatives.

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