Ms. Cary joined La Quinta in 2006 and oversees the Company's marketing initiatives, E-commerce, loyalty marketing, customer insight, planning and analysis. She repositioned the brand and launched Wake Up on the Bright Side campaign. She has more than 20 years of increasing responsibility in brand management, marketing and innovation with consumer companies such as Brinker International, Dean Foods, Gerber Products Company and Ralston Purina. Ms. Cary holds a M.B.A. from Washington University and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Illinois.