La Quinta didn’t have to look far for its new chief executive. The company today announced it has appointed Keith Cline to serve as president and CEO, effective immediately. In addition, Jim Forson has been named the company’s EVP and CFO. Both leaders had been serving in their respective roles on an interim basis, ever since former CEO Wayne Goldberg suddenly stepped down last September after almost nine years on the job. Cline joined La Quinta in January 2013 as EVP and CFO, where he helped to lead the company through its initial public offering. Forson previously served as La Quinta’s SVP and chief accounting officer. To read more, click here.
