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