Ms. Ferguson serves as Vice President of Brand Management for Loews Hotels. Prior, to her current role, Valerie served as Regional Vice President overseeing the launch of the Loews Atlanta Hotel. She previously served as the Regional Vice President & Managing Director in Philadelphia, beginning in 1998 to oversee the $115 million conversion of the landmark PSFS Building into the luxury, convention-driven Loews Philadelphia Hotel. She was further charged with leading the property through its high-profile opening in the spring 2000.

In an effort to strengthen the industry, she urges fellow hoteliers to seek out young men and women who represent “the promise of a new generation”.

Ms. Ferguson served as the Past Chairman of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) where she spearheaded “Opportunity of a Lifetime”, a campaign organized to promote hospitality careers throughout the United States.

Ferguson received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government from the University of San Francisco.