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Stephen (Steve) Wahrlich
Board Director

Stephen Wahrlich

Stephen (Steve) Wahrlich represents the interests of BWH® Hotels' property owners in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, as well as British Columbia, Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada.

Mr. Wahrlich has owned and operated BWH Hotels properties for over four decades. He currently owns and operates the Best Western Plus® Clocktower Inn and Stella’s Kitchen and Bakery, which has been a Best Western® Hotels & Resorts property since 1966. Known for its excellence, the hotel has received the renowned Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for the past seven years. In addition to his property in Billings, Montana, Mr. Wahrlich is a managing member and voting member of the Best Western Plus Hilltop in Redding, California, which has been in the BWH Hotels family since 1977. The Best Western Plus Hilltop is home to the locally celebrated C.R. Gibbs American Grille.

Mr. Wahrlich serves as Vice-Chair of RiverStone Health, the state’s largest community health care center. He has also held a number of industry leadership roles, including serving on the Board of Directors for the City of Billings Tourism Improvement District, the Downtown Billings Tax Improvement District, the Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association and various other local associations.

Mr. Wahrlich was raised in Denver, Colorado and earned his Real Estate Management and Finance Degree from the University of Colorado. His career has taken him to California and New York, and he now resides in Billings with his wife Vicki. Together, they have five children and six grandchildren.