Ron Mader Promoted to SVP of Operations; Margie Vito to SVP of Operations & Transitions;
Androse Bell and Bob Kisker to General Manager & Regional Director of Operations; and
Robert Babst Named Director of Operations for Select Brands
ATLANTA, May 9, 2022 — Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based,
private hotel investment, ownership and management company, today announced that it has
promoted four associates to more senior operational positions: Ron Mader was promoted to
Pictured, left to right: Ron Mader, Margie Vito, Androse Bell, Bob Kisker, and Robert Babst
senior vice-president of operations and Margie Vito to the newly created role of senior vice president of operations and transitions, while Androse Bell and Bob Kisker were promoted to
general manager & regional director of operations. Additionally, the company named Robert
Babst director of operations for select brands.
"Throughout their careers, whether with HVMG or elsewhere, these individuals have
been instrumental to the success of their hotels, from securing the prestigious AAA FourDiamond status to winning brand Hotel of the Year honors," said Robert S. Cole, president and
chief executive officer, HVMG. "Each brings a wealth of knowledge and years of experience to
her or his new position, and I look forward to their continued success as their roles expand in
recognition for all they have achieved."
Ron Mader, Senior Vice President, Operations
HVMG's former regional vice president of operations, Mader has earned a reputation
for mentoring and advancing the careers of dozens of company leaders. In his new role, he will
oversee the company's full-service hotel portfolio. Mader is the recipient of HVMG's 2012
General Manager of the Year and was promoted to the role of HVMG's regional vice president
of operations in 2013. Prior to joining HVMG, Mader worked with Lodgian and Interstate
Hotels & Resorts as a general manager as well as in leadership roles in F&B management,
rooms division management and sales & marketing.
Margie Vito, Senior Vice President, Operations & Transitions
A 30-plus-year hospitality veteran, Vito joined HVMG in 2006 and most recently led the
company's select-service portfolio while developing a team of general managers, regional
directors and area general managers. In her new role, she will be responsible for three distinct
areas: operational leadership of a portfolio of HVMG hotels; leading the on-boarding and
stabilization process for new hotels joining the HVMG portfolio; and leading operational and
training & development initiatives across the entire portfolio. Vito attended the University of
the Cumberlands to earn a degree in liberal arts.
Androse Bell, General Manager & Regional Director of Operations
Since 2021, Bell has served as the lead general manager for the Hard Rock Hotel
Daytona Beach and the Delta Hotel by Marriott Daytona Beach Oceanfront. During his tenure,
the Hard Rock Hotel earned the prestigious AAA Four-Diamond Status, as well as numerous
industry accolades. Prior to joining the Hard Rock as hotel manager, Bell held the same position
at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Melbourne Beach Oceanfront in Fla. and was rooms
division manager at The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., a AAA FourDiamond rated resort. Bell joined HVMG's Circle of Excellence in 2019 and won HVMG's
"General Manager of the Year" Award in 2020. He earned his MBA in business administration
from Keiser University and his BS in hospitality management from Bethune-Cookman
University. In his new role, Bell will continue as general manager at the Hard Rock Hotel with
additional oversight of a handful of other resort and lifestyle properties.
Bob Kisker, General Manager & Regional Director of Operations
Kisker joined the Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Center as general manager
in 2018 upon HVMG's acquisition of the hotel. Within the first year of his leadership and prior
to a major renovation, Bob assembled and led a new team of leaders that grew RevPAR Index
and passed the Hilton Quality Assurance Audit for the first time in six years. The hotel earned
HVMG's "Most Improved Overall Service Score" in 2019. Prior to joining HVMG, Kisker held
several positions with The Dow Hotel Company, starting as the regional director and general
manager for the Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. In his new
role, Kisker will continue as general manager of Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter
Center, as well as oversee several of HVMG's Hilton branded hotels.
Robert Babst, Director of Operations for Select Brands
A nearly 20-year hospitality operations expert, Babst most recently oversaw a portfolio of Marriott and Hilton hotels as regional director of operations for InterMountain Management. Prior to that, he held property-level leadership positions with TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts and InterContinental Hotel Group. Babst has received multiple awards for his leadership positions at numerous full- and select-service brands, including the TownePlace Suites Diamond General Manager of the Year Award, TownePlace Suites Diamond Circle Award and Marriott's Chairman's Award. He received his dual Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel & Restaurant Administration and Hospitality Administration/Management from Missouri State University.
