Monty J. Bennett, Founder
Monty Bennett joined Remington in 1992 and has held leadership positions including: Executive Vice President, Director of Information Systems, Operations Director, and General Manager. He currently serves as the Chairman, & Chief Executive Officer of Ashford Inc. and is also the Founder & Chairman of both Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) and Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR).
Mr. Bennett has been a member and leader in numerous organizations, including the American Hotel & Lodging Association's Industry Real Estate Finance Advisory Council (IREFAC), Cornell Hotel Society Life Member, Texas Lt. Governor's Advisory Board Member for Economic and Workforce Development. Together with the Ashford Group of Companies, he is involved with several local charitable organizations, including North Texas Food Bank, Special Olympics, and S.M Wright Foundation.
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Mr. Bennett has been a member and leader in numerous organizations, including the American Hotel & Lodging Association's Industry Real Estate Finance Advisory Council (IREFAC), Cornell Hotel Society Life Member, Texas Lt. Governor's Advisory Board Member for Economic and Workforce Development. Together with the Ashford Group of Companies, he is involved with several local charitable organizations, including North Texas Food Bank, Special Olympics, and S.M Wright Foundation.
Follow Monty on Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Education:
Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management, MBA Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, BS with distinction
Recent Media Appearances:
- CEO Spotlight Podcast: Can leisure travel make up for missing business travel?
- The Dallas Express Podcast - Episode 9 with Monty Bennett, Chairman & CEO, Ashford Inc.
- Hotels 101 Podcast with the Chairman and CEO of Ashford Inc.
- Dallas Bright Futures Announces The Monty J. and Sarah Z. Bennett Dallas Scholarship for College-Bound DISD Seniors
- Many of Our Public Schools are Terrible
- Changing lives at Twelfth Step Ministry