General Manager – Francis Ciganek

Francis Ciganek brings over 25 years of cumulative hospitality experience spanning 3 continents. Following graduation from University of Nevada Las Vegas’s school of Hotel Administration he moved back to the east coast and worked in the Hay Adams Hotel, Army Navy Country Club, The Sulgrave Club, and two years working aboard MSC & Viking Cruise lines in both the Caribbean and Russia.
His last club before joining The Pendennis Club was Assistant General Manager at Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria, VA.

He is passionate about the hospitality industry and enhancing the member experience. He loves the architecture, civility, decorum and history that city clubs convey and fell in love with the Pendennis Club as soon as he saw the General Manager position posted.

Born in Czechoslovakia but raised on Maryland’s beautiful eastern shore in Chestertown, his passions include travel, antiques, and running. He has traveled to 122 countries on all 7 continents with a goal of visiting all 197.