scott c. gage returns to the carlson board of directors

SCOTT C. GAGE RETURNS TO THE CARLSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MINNEAPOLIS (May 9, 2011) – Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company,
today announced that Scott C. Gage, president and chief operating officer, Gage
Foundation.
Outdoor Expeditions, a travel company specializing in
outdoor hunting and fishing adventures and a division
of Gage Group, is returning to the Carlson Board of
Directors. The announcement was made by Carlson
chairman Marilyn Carlson Nelson.
Gage, co-chair and co-chief executive officer of
Carlson Holdings, serves on the boards of Gage
Marketing and KIPP: Stand Academy. He is also vice
president of the board of the Curtis L. Carlson Family
“We are pleased that Scott will be serving on our board to provide his unique
perspective on our business,” Chairman Nelson said.
Prior to his current role at Gage Outdoor Expeditions, he worked in strategic
marketing for Gage Group. He graduated from the University of Colorado and received
his master’s degree in business administration from The Carlson School of
Management at the University of Minnesota where he concentrated in marketing and
finance.
About Carlson
Carlson is a global hospitality and travel company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. Carlson
encompasses more than 1,070 hotels, including Radisson ® , Country Inns & Suites By Carlson SM ,
Park Inn by Radisson and Park Plaza ® ; more than 900 T.G.I. Friday’s ® restaurants; and a majority
stake in Carlson Wagonlit Travel ® , the global leader in business travel management. Carlson
operates in more than 150 countries and its brands employ about 170,000 people.
http://www.carlson.com
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Joan Cronson or Ben Gardeen, Carlson | +1 (763) 212-1418 or +1 (763) 212-8129 |
jcronson@carlson.com or bgardeen@carlson.com