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Rolf Ruhfus
Director/Board Member at
CHATHAM LODGING TRUST
Net worth: 760 900 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Dr. Rolf E.
Ruhfus is an Independent Trustee at Chatham Lodging Trust, a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at LodgeWorks LP, a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Wichita Consulting Co. LP, a Member at YPO International Chapter and a Member-International Chapter at Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Chatham Lodging Trust.
Dr. Ruhfus was previously employed as a Trustee by Grand Prix Acquisition Trust, a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Summerfield Hotel Corp, a President by Residence Inn, and a Marketing Director by Varta AG.
He received his undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University, an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate degree from the University of Münster.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | 70,129 ( 0.15% ) | 760 900 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Rolf Ruhfus active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CHATHAM LODGING TRUST | Director/Board Member | 2010-03-31 |
LodgeWorks LP
 LodgeWorks LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Real estate investment trust | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Wichita Consulting Co. LP
 Wichita Consulting Co. LP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wichita Consulting Co. LP is a company based in Wichita, KS. The CEO of the company is Rolf E. Ruhfus. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
YPO International Chapter | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
 Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Rolf Ruhfus
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Innkeepers USA Trust
 Innkeepers USA Trust Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust | Director/Board Member | 2007-05-31 |
Summerfield Hotel Corp
 Summerfield Hotel Corp Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates hotels | Chairman | 1997-12-31 |
Residence Inn
 Residence Inn Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates hotels & resorts | President | 1987-06-30 |
| VARTA AG | Sales & Marketing | - |
Training of Rolf Ruhfus
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
65
1st degree connections
12
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Innkeepers USA Trust
Innkeepers USA Trust Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust | Finance |
Chatham Lodging Trust
 Chatham Lodging Trust Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Functions as a real estate investment trust which manages and invests in hotels | Finance |
Varta AG
 Varta AG Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Engages in development, production, sale and marketing of micro batteries | Producer Manufacturing |
Summerfield Hotel Corp
Summerfield Hotel Corp Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates hotels | Consumer Services |
Residence Inn
Residence Inn Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates hotels & resorts | Consumer Services |
Western Michigan University
 Western Michigan University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Münster
 University of Münster Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
LodgeWorks LP
LodgeWorks LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Real estate investment trust | Finance |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services | Commercial Services |
Wichita Consulting Co. LP
Wichita Consulting Co. LP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wichita Consulting Co. LP is a company based in Wichita, KS. The CEO of the company is Rolf E. Ruhfus. | Commercial Services |
YPO International Chapter | |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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