Remington Hospitality Leadership

Joined Remington in 2018 and was with Ashford for the 5 years prior; most recently as SVP of Underwriting and Revenue Optimization. Prior to Ashford, Sloan held several senior positions with Interstate Hotels, Alliance Hospitality, Noble Investment Group, IHG and Oliver Wyman.

Prior to Remington & Ashford, Sloan held Vice President of Business Development & Acquisitions, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Senior Vice President of Revenue & Market Strategy, Corporate Director of Revenue Management, Regional Revenue Manager and Analyst positions with Interstate Hotels, Alliance Hospitality, Noble Investment Group, IHG & Oliver Wyman.

• Awards & Experience
  Awards, leadership positions and memberships

  • B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering and a Certificate in Finance from Georgia Tech
  • Young Presidents Organization (YPO)
  • AH&LA Board of Directors
  • Hilton's Distribution Owner Advisory Council
  • ASFONA Board of Directors
  • MINA
  • Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing in 2012

  Past

  • HSMAI Board of Directors
  • Sheraton Owner Advisory Council
  • Embassy Suites Owner Advisory Council
  • Courtyard Owner Advisory Council
  • Homewood Suites Owner Advisory Council
  • Marriott Distribution Owner Advisory Council
  • Marriott Commercial Advisory Council
  • AH&LA Consumer Innovation Forum

Joined Remington in 2021 as a Senior Vice President of Operations and was promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations in December 2022 and Chief Operating Officer in January 2024. Jason comes to Remington with over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

Prior to Remington, Jason was the Chief Operating Officer at Magna Hospitality. Preceding Magna, Jason spent 15 years at Pyramid Hotel Group where he held various leadership roles, including over 4 years as Senior Vice President of Operations. In that role, he oversaw 50+ hotels that included responsibility for the lifestyle/independent division of hotels along with other full and select service properties under top lodging brands throughout the U.S.

• Awards & Experience
  Awards, leadership positions and memberships

  • Attended Trinity University
  • Pilot's License from Emery Aviation College

  Past

  • Hilton's Distribution Owner Advisory Council
  • Moxy Advisory Council

Joined Remington in December 2023 as Chief Legal Officer. Prior to leading the legal department at Remington, Shazmah was General Counsel at More Development in Miami and a VP and Assistant General Counsel/Practice Group Leader at Marriott International.

Shazmah has also lived and worked overseas most recently as the General Counsel of Kingdom Hotels Ltd., a luxury real-estate development firm headquartered in Dubai and one of the largest owners of Four Seasons, Fairmont, and Raffles hotels worldwide.

Joined Remington in 2023 as the Chief Human Resources Officer. Rick leads our People & Culture, HR Systems, Benefits, and Corporate Communications teams for Remington and the Ashford Group of Companies.

Prior to joining Remington, Rick held several key leadership positions with an impressive portfolio of companies, including serving as the Executive Vice President, Chief People, and Chief Administrative Officer at Brinker International, Vice President of Retail & Talent at TOMS shoes, Vice President of Global Learning & Talent Acquisition at Starbucks, and Senior Vice President at Wyndham Worldwide.

Rick brings extensive hospitality and human resources experience to Remington. Beginning his hospitality journey in 1992 as General Manager at the Valley Inn & Conference Center in Waterville Valley, Rick's background makes him uniquely equipped to deliver an exceptional and differentiated people experience.

• Awards & Experience

  Awards, leadership positions, and memberships

  • Master's & Bachelor's degrees from Johnson & Wales University
  • Remington Hospitality Executive Leadership Committee member
  • Johnson & Wales Hospitality School Advisory Council member

  Past

  • Executive member of the management team at Brinker International

• Awards & Experience

Joined Remington in 2020 with over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry focused on the acquisition and development of properties all over the United States, the Caribbean, and Europe. Previously, as the Senior Vice President of Business Development and then Executice Vice President of Business Development, Keith's main focus was to expand Remington's third party management platform by sourcing new management opportunities, acquiring hotels, and leading the effort to develop new properties with our institutional partners. Keith was promoted to Chief Development Officer in May 2023

Prior to joining Remington, Keith held similar acquisition and development roles with the Pyramid Hotel Group and Hersha Hospitality Trust. He started his hospitality career at Marriott International where he held several positions in finance and feasibility. These roles focused on the capital oversight for Marriott's managed hotel portfolios, rolling out of new brand initiatives, and determining the feasibility of new hotels in the system.

• Awards & Experience
  Awards, leadership positions and memberships

  • MBA from the University of Arizona
  • BSBA in Accounting from the University of Arizona

Joined Remington in June 2005 as General Counsel and has primary responsibility for all legal functions related to the management of 80+ hotels around the United States. These responsibilities include contract review and negotiation, litigation and risk management, employment and HR matters, licensing and permitting, corporate structuring and compliance, intellectual property matters and managing a department of legal support professionals.

Prior to joining Remington, Jim was a partner at Peckar & Abramson (FKA Ford, Nassen & Baldwin, PC), served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Balfour Beatty Construction (FKA Centex Construction Company), and also served as the Chief Administrative Officer with management and oversight responsibility for risk management, human resources and general administration.

• Awards & Experience
  Awards, leadership positions and memberships

  • Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin
  • Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law
  • B.A. in Political Science (with High Honors) from the University of Florida

  Past

  • DFW Associated General Contractors Board of Directors

• Awards & Experience

• Awards & Experience

Joined Remington in March 2017 as VP of Human Resources and was responsible for overseeing HR field operations with a focus on labor & associate relations, recruiting, transitions and compensation initiatives. Johnny was promoted to SVP of Human Resources in May of 2022. 

Prior to Remington, Johnny spent 18 years with Starwood Hotels in various positions such as Director of Human Resources at the Sheraton Bal Harbour, Area Director of Human Resources for Florida and the Caribbean, and for Texas, Kansas, and Missouri. Johnny also held the Corporate Director of Human Resources role as part of the Ethics and Compliance team supporting properties in NAD, CALA, and EAME.

Joined Remington in January 2020 as Senior Vice President of Operations and is a 35 year industry veteran with experience in most of the major branded hotels.

Prior to Remington, Joe had international corporate leadership experience, primarily with Marriott branded hotels, of which 10 years were spent in Asia Pacific and Russia.

• Awards & Experience
  Awards, leadership positions and memberships

  • B.S. in Hotel, Restaurant, Institutional Management from Johnson and Wales University
  • A.S. in F&B Management and Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University
  • General Manager of the Year
  • Hotel of the Year
  • Marriott Rooms Advisory Council
  • Sheraton Owner Advisory Council

  Past

  • Adjunct instructor at Hong Kong Poly Technic University

Joined Remington in February 2020 as DVP of Operations, and was promoted to SVP of Operations in September 2021.

Prior to Remington, Lee held General Manager, Area General Manager, Regional Vice President, Vice President, and Senior Vice President positions with Winegardner & Hammons, Commonweath Hotels, and Aimbridge Hospitality. Lee has worked for over 15 years in a multi-unit capacity with Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Independent brands.

• Awards & Experience
  Awards, leadership positions and memberships

  • B.A. in Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management from Michigan State University
  • Certified Hotel Administrator from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association
  • ATPI Certification from the Gallup Organization
  • Marriott International Advisory Board
  • Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors
  • Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Volunteer
  • Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

Joined Remington Hotels in October 2022 as Senior Vice President Corporate Accounting.

Prior to Remington, Brian launched his career at CohnReznick, a top 15 national accounting, tax, and business advisory firm known for its expertise in real estate, before moving into private equity where he prepared startup companies for an initial public offering or private equity exit. He was a member or accounting lead on teams that have successfully completed a SPAC merger, S-1 filing, and private equity exit.

• Awards & Experience

   

  • Masters in Accounting from North Carolina State University
  • B.S. in Accounting from North Carolina State University
  • C.P.A. licensed in Texas and North Carolina

Rejoined Remington in 2020 as Vice President of Facilities and Capital Planning, having previously served, starting in 1995, for 11 years as Vice President of Purchasing and Project Management, Vice President of New Openings and Conversions and on the Operations team as a Regional Vice President. He currently serves as Senior Vice President of Facilities and Capital Planning.

Prior to rejoining Remington, Rob held Senior Director, Construction and Project Management and Senior Vice President, Design and Construction positions with Phoenix American Hospitality and FelCor Lodging Trust.

• Awards & Experience
  Awards, leadership positions and memberships

  • B.S. in Hotel Restaurant and Institutional Management from Pennsylvania State University
  • American Hotel Association Certified Hospitality Administrator and Certified Food and Beverage Executive
  • Project Management Institute - Competencies and Structure of Project Management

  Past

  • Pennsylvania State University Hotel Restaurant Society 2016 Recipient of Alumni Industry Achievement Award
  • Pennsylvania State University Hotel Restaurant Society Regular presenter and participant in Alumni in the Classroom
  • Hilton Hotels Product Advisory Committee Member
  • Speaker and Participant on various Industry Panels such as Hospitality Design Expo & Dallas Chapter of the NEWH
  • Pennsylvania Chapter of Travel and Tourism Research Association Founding Board Member

Joined Remington in September 2007 as Director of Culinary for the Lifestyle Collection. Ted was promoted to Vice President of Culinary in 2016, Regional Director of Beverage & Food in 2020, and Vice President of Beverage & Food in 2022. In his current role as Senior Vice President of Beverage & Food, Ted continues to drive innovation and excellence, advancing Remington Hospitality's strategy in beverage and food operations. He brings over two decades of dynamic leadership in the hospitality industry, with a focus on beverage and food excellence.

Prior to Remington, Ted's extensive experience included various leadership roles at The Ritz-Carlton Hotels in Boston, MA and Amelia Island, FL, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas, TX, Savoy Hotel, A Fairmont Hotel in London, UK, Auberge de l'Abbaye in Beaumont-en-Auge, France, Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, FL, Caneel Bay Resort, A Rosewood Resort in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach in Sunny Isles, FL.

Ted is known for his exceptional operational, financial, and hospitality leadership. His career is characterized by a passion for service excellence, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to enhancing guest satisfaction. He has successfully transformed departmental cultures, driven innovation, and led high-performing teams that consistently exceeded key targets.

• Awards & Experience
  • A.S. in Culinary Arts, Johnson & Wales
  • B.S. in Business, Johnson & Wales University
  • Member of the AHLA Food and Beverage Committee
  • Featured Culinarian at the James Beard Foundation

Joined Remington in 2021 and was with Crescent Hotels & Resorts for the five and a half years prior, most recently as VP of Culinary & Beverage Operations. Prior to Crescent, Richard held several senior positions with Sodexo Leisure North America as National Culinary Director and Marriott International as Executive Chef of Restaurant Operations for Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, known as one of the largest hotels in the World located in Nashville TN. Prior to hotels, Richard was an award winning independent restaurant operator and chef as well as a nationally recognized leader in sustainable seafood, speaking at conferences and seafood shows in North America.

Joined Remington Hotels in 2021 with more than 20 years of experience executing innovative marketing and digital strategies across all hotel categories.

Prior to Remington, Mauri served as Corporate Director of eCommerce at Peachtree Hotel Group and also held a variety of field marketing leadership roles at Marriott International.

• Awards & Experience

  Awards, leadership positions and memberships

  • BFA in Communications/Public Relations from Valdosta State University
  • HSMAI Member
  • Numerous Marriott Global, Continental, and Regional Marketing Awards
  • HSMAI Platinum Adrian Award
  • Bulldog Reporter Gold Award

Joined Remington in 2021 with 8 years of experience in feasibility underwriting, hotel advisory services, and hospitality valuation. 

Prior to Remington, Christian served as Senior Director of Feasibility and Senior Development Analyst at Aimbridge Hospitality, and as Senior Consultant at CBRE Hotels.

• Awards & Experience

  Awards, leadership positions, and memberships

  • M.B.A from Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University
  • B.S. from The Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona