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Ben Rowe Assumes Role of CEO of KHP Capital Partners
KHP Capital Partners ("KHP"), a leading real estate private equity firm focused on acquiring and creating lifestyle hotels, today announced that Co-Founder & Managing Partner Ben Rowe has formally assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of KHP, which comes as part of a planned succession process.
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