Larry Work was born in Pensacola, Florida and received his bachelor’s degree in Communications and Marketing from Florida State University. Further studies included attending Marriott’s School of Management and completion of the Professional Program at L’Acadamie de Cuisine in Bethesda, Maryland. Before joining Innisfree Hotels as Corporate Food & Beverage Director, Larry owned and managed successful restaurants in Washington, DC, Newport Beach CA and Schaumburg IL. With more than 35 years in the industry, his restaurants have hosted two U.S. Presidents, hundreds of senators and congressmen, dignitaries and celebrities from around the world. Larry is a member of the National Restaurant Association, Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), a lifetime member and past Chairman of the Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRoNA), and currently sits on the Board of Directors for WSRE Television in Pensacola, Florida.