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
President & Chief Executive Officer
Sue Sanders
EVP & Chief Strategy and Administrative Officer
Richard Jones
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Michael "Woody" Woodward
EVP & Chief Growth Officer
Cory Chambers
EVP & Chief Commercial and Analytics Officer
Ronald Mader
SVP, Operations
Andy Wardner
SVP, Acquisitions & Asset Management
Suzanne Saunders
SVP, Design & Construction
Wilson Turner
SVP, Human Resources
Bob Kisker
VP, Operations
Melissa Arana
VP, Revenue Strategy
Bryan Gatzemeyer
VP, Business Intelligence
Kim Brooks-Martin
Corporate Director of Sales Strategy and Development
Nikki Thomas
Corporate Director of Sales - Select Brands
Denise Hanas
Corporate Director of Marketing Strategy
Carla McDonald
Corporate Director of Revenue Strategy
Brandon White
Corporate Director of Revenue Strategy
Jamison Conrey
VP, Engineering, Capital Projects & Risk Management
Ken Morgan
Director of Operations
Robert Babst
Director of Operations
Josh Harper
Director of Operations
Mandisa Brown de González
Corporate HR Director, Programs & Support
Sunny Larkin-Newman
Director of Talent Excellence
Margarita Quintero
Corporate HR Director, Transitions & Support
Carolann Hardy
Director of Operations Performance and Support
Corey Dutra
Director of Acquisitions & Financial Analysis