
Ronald Mader
SVP, Operations
"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

Ronald Mader is an experienced and balanced hospitality leader with a diverse background in all disciplines of hotel management. Starting with Interstate Hotels in 1993, Ron's career progression has included Food and Beverage Management, Rooms Division Management, as well as Sales and Marketing. He has 10+ years as a General Manager, and he was first promoted to a multi-unit role with Lodgian Inc. Ron lives in the Charlotte, North Carolina area.
Experience
- 2022 - Present : Senior Vice President, Operations, HVMG
- 2011 - 2022 : Regional Vice President of Operations, HVMG
- 2001 - 2011 : Area Director/General Manager, Lodgian
- 1985 - 2001 : Operations Management, Interstate Hotels
- 2019 - Present : Regional Vice President Operations & Transitions, HVMG

Robert S. Cole
President & Chief Executive Officer

Sue Sanders
EVP & Chief Strategy and Administrative Officer

Richard Jones
EVP & Chief Operating Officer

Matthew Woodruff
EVP & Chief Brand Partner Officer

Michael "Woody" Woodward
EVP & Chief Growth Officer

Cory Chambers
EVP & Chief Commercial and Analytics Officer

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