KENNETH J. GEIST Kenneth Geist is responsible for all development and new business activities at Sage. Joining us in 1995 as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Geist assumed responsibility for all business development practices in 1997. Since that time, Mr. Geist has overseen the acquisition and development of 19 hotel properties, ranging from newly constructed focused-service properties, to the conversion of urban historic buildings into full-service hotels. sagehospitality