Cathie Hodgkinson
InterContinental Hotels Group
Cathie Hodgkinson, CPP, is manager, Revenue Management and Pricing Strategy for IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) PLC.

 

Cathie is responsible for leading the strategic pricing initiatives for IHG’s seven hotel brands - InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®. She also supports IHG’s industry-leading Price Optimization technology deployment that will integrated into 3,000 hotels globally. Cathie joined IHG in 1997, where she has spent the last 11 years in roles associated with Pricing and Revenue Management.

 

In more than 23 years in the hotel industry, Cathie has had various past experiences include leading teams responsible for driving revenue and pricing in New Zealand and in Southern California.

 

Cathie earned her Bachelor of Science in Hospitality from Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. She achieved the Certified Pricing Professional designation from the Professional Pricing Society Spring of 2010.

 

Cathie currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. In her free time, she enjoys traveling.

William E. Reierson
Philips Healthcare
Bill Reierson is currently the North American Imaging Systems Customer Services Business Analyst for Philips Healthcare, a division of Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands. Based in Bothell, Washington, Bill has over 30 years of professional experience in engineering, product/market management, competitive intelligence, demand analysis, and pricing.

 

Since joining Philips in 2005, Bill has been instrumental in leading the development and implementation of numerous major processes and systems that have significantly improved the profitability of Philips’ $1.3B Services business.

 

Prior to joining Philips, Bill had an extensive career in the telecommunications industry, working for companies such as AT&T, US West, and Qwest Communications. A native of Spokane Washington, he holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and an MBA, both from Oregon State University.

 

His hobbies include martial arts (2^nd Dan Black Belt), downhill skiing, golf, and motorcycle riding. He achieved the Certified Pricing Professional designation from the Professional Pricing Society in Spring 2010.

Donald Wettlaufer
Goodrich Landing Gear
Donald Wettlaufer, CGA, CPP, is a Pricing and Financial Analyst with Goodrich Landing Gear, a leader in the design, manufacture and aftermarket service of commercial and military aircraft landing gear and flight controls located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.

 

For the past three years Don has focused on the Aftermarket Maintenance Repair and Overhaul business, providing pricing analysis and price guidance to the sales managers. Prior to this, Don prepared, analyzed and negotiated pricing for new and follow-on business with the world’s major airframers. His previous business experience has been in financial services, food processing and foundry operations. In his spare time, he instructs Continuing Education courses in cost accounting, financial accounting and accounting software at local community colleges.

 

Don holds a Certified General Accountant designation in Ontario. He has been a member of the PPS since 2007, achieving his Certified Pricing Professional designation in Spring 2010.