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Robert Kline

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Co-Chairman at Kokua Hospitality, LLC
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Robert Kline is the CEO and Co-Founder of Chartres Lodging Group, a private equity firm specializing in the hotel sector. A graduate of Cornell Universitys School of Hotel Administration, he is recognized as a leading turnaround investor and asset manager, having overseen more than $12 billion in hospitality transactions throughout his career.

Outside of his professional work, Robert is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys mountain climbing, triathlons, and SCUBA diving. He is actively involved in philanthropy, having established the No Reservations Giving Foundation and serving on the board of WildCare of the Bay Area, a wildlife rescue and advocacy organization.

He is a Founding Director of the Hospitality Asset Managers Association and spearheaded its first international expansion into Japan.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Co-Chairman
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Hotel Investment
As co-founder of a private equity firm focused on lodging, he has led investment and transactional activity in the sector exceeding $12 billion.
Hospitality Turnarounds
He is widely recognized as a proactive turnaround specialist, repositioning distressed hotels, resorts, and conference centers to drive value and performance.
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Career

Work history

2-2006
Co-Chairman
Kokua Hospitality, LLC
6-2002
CEO & Co-Founder
The Chartres Lodging Group
8-1997 - 8-1998
Executive Vice President & Principal
Strategic Hotels & Resorts
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Education
9-1980 - 5-1984
Bachelor of Science - BS
Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration
1980 - 1984
B.S.
Cornell University
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