OTO Promotes Kelly Haager to Vice President, Sales

September 8, 2025 | Careers

Long-time company leader Kelly Haager has been promoted to Vice President, Sales at OTO Development.

OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, is a private company that develops, owns, and operates upscale select service, extended stay, and lifestyle hotels throughout the continental United States. In her new role, Haager will oversee business development, revenue generation, and profit maximization across OTO’s owned and managed hotel portfolios.

“Kelly has been a key leader at OTO for many years in her role as Regional Vice President of Sales,” says COO Matt McClelland. “Her deep knowledge of our company, our people, and our markets uniquely positions her to lead our sales organization into the future.”

Haager joined OTO in June 2006 in an on-property sales position and quickly moved into corporate roles of increasing responsibility. By implementing aggressive sales strategies, innovative outreach programs, and scalable training, she has consistently ensured that performance objectives are achieved at every hotel under her purview.

During her tenure, Haager has been part of more than 30 successful hotel openings.

“We are confident that under Kelly’s leadership, our sales team will continue to grow stronger, foster deeper client relationships, and drive meaningful results across our portfolio,” McClelland says.

Prior to her long tenure with OTO, Haager worked as an operations manager for Carlson Restaurants. She holds an undergraduate degree in hospitality management from Eastern Illinois University and an MBA from Roosevelt University-Chicago.

Away from the office, Haager enjoys family time with her husband and their two teenagers. She is an avid tennis player and fan of the Florida Gators.

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