Bill Gentile
Corporate Director, Food & Beverage
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take."
– Wayne Gretzky
Bill's most recent role was for Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts Group (IHG) as a Manager of Culinary Development & Innovation. At IHG, he worked on hotel brand performance, culinary and menu development, and beverage innovation. Before this, he worked as an area general manager for Sodexo, where he had additional contract food service experiences at Aramark, Guckenheimer, and Compass Group. Bill and his wife Ruby have been married for over 18 years and have three children- Brihanna and twin boys Billy and Chris. Born and raised in Southern New Hampshire, he is a Boston area native graduating from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI. He has been a Certified Executive Chef with the American Culinary Federation since 2009. Bill is a fan of New England sports, enjoying all the Boston teams. He likes sports, restaurants, beaches, and concerts in his spare time.
Experience
- 2025 – Present : Corporate Director, Food & Beverage, HVMG
- 2019 – 2024 : Global Manager, Upscale Food & Beverage Solutions, IHG
- 2015 – 2019 : Area General Manager, Sodexo
- 2014 – 2015 : Multi-Unit Food Service Director, Aramark
- 2010 – 2015 : General Manager, Guckenheimer
Robert S. Cole
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Pete Sams
President
Michael "Woody" Woodward
EVP & Chief Growth Officer
Sue Sanders
EVP & Chief Strategy and Administrative Officer
Richard Jones
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Woodruff
EVP & Chief Brand Partner Officer
Ronald Mader
SVP, Operations
Bob Kisker
SVP, Operations
Andy Wardner
SVP, Acquisitions & Asset Management
Suzanne Saunders
SVP, Design & Construction
Jessica Myers
SVP, Finance & Accounting
Wilson Turner
SVP, Human Resources
Melissa Arana
SVP, Revenue Performance and Analytics
Maggie Rosa
VP, Operations
Jamison Conrey
VP, Engineering, Capital Projects & Risk Management
Bryan Gatzemeyer
VP, Business Intelligence and Analytics
Heidi Nielsen
VP, Business Development
Nikki Thomas
Corporate VP of Sales
Doll Wicker
Corporate VP of Commercial Strategy
Carla McDonald
Regional VP of Commercial Revenue Strategy
Carleigh Murphy
Corporate Director of Finance & Accounting
Kim Brooks-Martin
Corporate Director of Sales Strategy and Performance
Denise Hanas
Corporate Director of Marketing Strategy
Ashley Steele
Corporate Director of Operations
Mandisa Brown de González
Corporate HR Director, Programs & Support
Margarita Quintero
Corporate HR Director, Transitions & Support
Ken Morgan
Director of Operations
Harvey Acevedo
Director of Project Management
Carolann Hardy
Director of Operations Performance and Support
Corey Dutra
Director of Acquisitions & Financial Analysis