Gary Gutierrez Named President of HRI Lodging in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA, November 25, 2009 - Gary Gutierrez, a 25-year lodging industry veteran, has been appointed president of the Lodging Division of HRI Properties, announced Thomas Leonhard, President and COO of HRI Properties.
Gutierrez came to HRI Lodging from Highgate Hotels based in Dallas, Texas. As vice president of operations, he successfully oversaw operations of hotels, including the AAA 4-Diamond Westin Hotel in San Francisco and boutique Paramount Hotel in New York City.
“Gary brings to our Lodging Division the operational experience we need given our aggressive growth strategies,” said Leonhard. “HRI's hotel portfolio is expanding rapidly. We are on track to open two more hotels just this year alone in historic buildings, both of which promise to transform their respective downtown neighborhoods in Jackson, MS and Richmond, VA,” he added.
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.
About HRI Properties Based in New Orleans with offices in St. Louis, Missouri, HRI Properties (HRI) is a full-service real estate development company and a national leader in the adaptive reuse of historic structures. HRI's mission is revitalizing cities by creating diverse, vibrant, sustainable communities. For more information, go to www.hriproperties.com.
HRI Lodging owns and operates hotel properties in New Orleans, LA; Shreveport, LA; Jackson, MS and Richmond, VA. HRI hotels include restoration of the D.H. Holmes department store in New Orleans; the King Edward Hotel in Jackson and the Miller & Rhoads department store in Richmond.
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