G6 Hospitality LLC, the parent company of Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands in the U.S. and Canada, announced Jan. 12 that Julie Arrowsmith, president and chief financial officer of G6, has been appointed president and interim CEO.

The company’s former CEO, Rob Palleschi, stepped down to become CEO of American Campus Communities, according to a press release.

Arrowsmith has served in various leadership positions across the G6 organization over her 28-year career. As president and chief financial officer, she was responsible for all finance and revenue-driving efforts, including the oversight of the revenue management, sales and e-commerce departments.

“It is a privilege to take on this additional responsibility as we position G6 for continued growth,” Arrowsmith said. “We have an incredibly strong team in place across the organization, and I look forward to continuing our work to support our franchise partners and deliver exceptional value for our guests.”

Rob Harper, head of real estate asset management Americas at Blackstone, said in the release, “There is no one that knows G6 better than Julie, and we are confident the business will see a new level of success under her leadership.”

Arrowsmith has held various leadership roles with increasing responsibility since joining the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands in 1995. Prior to joining G6, Arrowsmith worked in the audit team at Deloitte. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and subsequently earned her CPA license.