Todd Sommers is the director of brand marketing and content strategy for Best Western International, the World’s Largest Hotel Chain. In this role, he oversees the brand’s in-house creative, social and content marketing efforts. He also assists members of the board of directors and executive team will their communication needs and leads the public relations efforts for the brand’s loyalty program.

Previously, he worked for members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., and then returned to Phoenix, Ariz., where he consulted for a variety of companies, campaigns and non-profit organizations before joining Best Western in 2012.

His work has been recognized by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Adrian awards, Travel Week Magellan awards and the American Association of Political Consultants Pollie awards.