Matthew Woodruff
EVP & Chief Brand Partner Officer
"Be excellent...and you are."
Matt has specialized in hotel operations and guest experience for more than 38 years and has partnered with Robert Cole for over 27 of those years. Matt focuses on providing analytical guest research, leadership, inspiration and "Celebration" to all HVMG hotels in the realm of guest and brand excellence. He partners with franchise representatives of major brands to ensure all of HVMG's hotels provide an excellent guest experience, which will ensure high guest satisfaction scores, brand and property loyalty and a significant ROI.
Experience
- 2019 - Present : EVP & Chief Brand Partner Officer, HVMG
- 2013 - 2019 : SVP & Chief Brand Partner Officer, HVMG
- 2007 - 2013 : VP, Guest & Brand Excellence, HVMG
- 2002 - 2007 : VP, Quality & Guest Satisfaction, Lodgian
- 1997 - 2002 : Director, Quality & Guest Satisfaction, Lodgian
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
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
Bill Gentile
Corporate Director, Food & Beverage
Kim Brooks-Martin
Corporate Director of Sales Strategy and Performance
Denise Hanas
Corporate Director of Marketing Strategy
Ken Morgan
Director of Operations
Ashley Steele
Corporate Director of Operations
Mandisa Brown de González
Corporate HR Director, Programs & Support
Margarita Quintero
Corporate HR Director, Transitions & Support
Carolann Hardy
Director of Operations Performance and Support
Corey Dutra
Director of Acquisitions & Financial Analysis