
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

Jamison Conrey
VP, Engineering, Capital Projects & Risk Management

Ken Morgan
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