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Gary
Gutierrez
President,
HRI Lodging
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Mr. Gutierrez is
President of HRI Lodging, Inc., with responsibility over the
company’s hotel properties in New Orleans, LA; Shreveport, LA; St.
Louis, MO; Jackson, MS and Richmond, VA.
In addition to overseeing all
aspects of operations and performance of the company’s hotel
assets, Mr. Gutierrez provides guidance and oversight to project
acquisitions and brand relations. His extensive background has
focused on turnaround strategies for distressed and
under-performing hotel properties. These strategies included the
oversight of over $300 million dollars in renovation and
repositioning programs. His multi-property, regional and corporate
experience coupled with the knowledge to quickly assess and develop
appropriate revenue and profit generating initiatives, fits well
with HRI Lodging’s focus on creating high returns for their
investment partners.
Gutierrez, a 25-year lodging
industry veteran, came to HRI Lodging from Highgate Hotels, a
leading independent hospitality management firm serving some of the
country’s largest and most sophisticated institutional owners based
in Dallas, Texas. As vice president of operations, he
successfully oversaw operations of hotels such as the AAA 4-Diamond
676-room Westin Hotel and 1010-room Parc55 Hotel in San
Francisco. In addition, he has managed boutique and lifestyle
hotels such as the iconic Paramount Hotel and On The Avenue Hotel
in New York City.
Prior to working for Highgate
Hotels, Gutierrez served as divisional vice president of Remington
Hotels, managing operations of both independent and Marriott
branded venues.
As Area Director of Operations with
Wyndham International for 16 years, Gutierrez managed all
operations of the company’s trophy assets such as the coveted AAA
5-Diamond Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, AAA 4-Diamond
Carmel Valley Ranch Resort and Isla Navidad Luxury Resort in
Mexico.
