Torrez Watson, 37, has worked for Hyatt hotels for 15 years, including the past three as director of operations for Hyatt Lodge at McDonald’s Campus in Oak Brook.
Q: What do you enjoy most about your job?
A: Interacting with different guests everyday and mentoring up-and-coming managers.
Q: Where did you grow up and where do you live now?
A: I’m from Dayton, Ohio and live now in Darien.
Q: What is your marital status; do you have any kids?
A: I’ve been married to Karsyn for 15 years, and we have four kids, Julian, 15, Jadyn, 12, Alyssa, 10, and Drew, 7.
Q: Do you have any hobbies?
A: I love fantasy football. I also love to attend my kids’ sports activities, and I like playing sports, mostly basketball and running.
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Q: What’s your biggest pet peeve?
A: Lying
Q: What super power would you most like to have?
A: Unlimited strength
Q: Who should play you in a movie about your life?
A: Will Smith
Q: What’s your favorite food?
A: Steak, a New York strip, medium rare
Q: What is your favorite beverage?
A: Crown Royal and Hop Butcher For The World, a locally-brewed beer
Q: What is your guilty pleasure?
A: Pizza
Q: What do you like on your pizza?
A: Roma tomatoes and pepperoni
Q: What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
A: Mint chocolate chip
Q: What are your favorite area restaurants?
A: In Oak Brook, I really like Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille, and Roka Akor is very good, too.
Q: What’s number one on your bucket list?
A: Travel to Europe with my wife
Q: What’s your favorite place you have visited?
A: Cancun was really nice.
Q: Fiction or nonfiction?
A: Nonfiction
Q: What was your favorite childhood toy?
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A: My He-Man and the Masters of the Universe action figure
Q: Cubs or Sox?
A: Neither. I’m a Cincinnati Reds fan.
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