Born and raised near Boston, MA, Bob Clasby has been in hotel development for more than twenty years. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, he spent the first eight years of his professional life playing defensive end in the NFL, finishing his sports career playing five seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. A resident of Scottsdale since retiring from the NFL, Bob started his career in the lodging business with US Franchise Systems in 1995 selling Microtel Inns in the western States. Since then he has specialized in new construction development and has helped to launch and grow several hotel brands with hotel companies that include Wyndham Hotel Group and La Quinta Inns & Suites. Bob has been with Best Western Hotels & Resorts since 2014 as Managing Director of Development and has assisted the launch of three new Best Western Brands; Vib, Glo and the Best Western Premier Collection.