DENVER, Colorado—Stonebridge Corporations, LLC introduced the appointment of Rob Smith as president and CEO. Smith will be part of the corporate in July to supervise the operations of Stonebridge. He’ll lead the event and execution of the group’s long-term methods and report back to Stonebridge’s Board of Administrators. Smith will succeed Navin Dimond, who based Stonebridge in 1991, and can, upon Smith’s appointment, be elevated to the function of chairman.
“I’m thrilled to guide the immensely gifted Stonebridge staff throughout this thrilling time of progress and alternative in our business,” stated Smith. “I look ahead to working with Navin and the Stonebridge staff to proceed the corporate’s lengthy historical past of innovation, operational excellence, and constant outcomes as we attempt to be the chief in hospitality amongst company, staff members, and purchasers.”
With a profession spanning practically 30 years, Smith has held positions with a number of hospitality organizations. Most lately, he served as division president for Aimbridge Hospitality. Throughout his 12-year tenure at Aimbridge, he was instrumental within the progress of the full-service, luxurious, and resort portfolio. Earlier than that, he spent nearly 20 years within the Caribbean, the place he held positions at a number of giant resort properties and served the island of Aruba as president and CEO of the Aruba Resort & Tourism Affiliation and Aruba Conference Bureau. His management journey additionally contains stints as basic supervisor of a number of giant resorts in america and the Caribbean. Smith additionally presently serves on the AHLA Board of Administrators, Marriott Rooms Advisory Board, and the Westin Model Advisory Board.
“I’m happy with the success our staff has achieved as we’ve constructed the distinct Stonebridge model over greater than thirty years—and am assured that one of the best is but to return,” stated Navin Dimond. “Rob epitomizes our tradition of leveraging innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit to reinforce worth for our homeowners, buyers, and different stakeholders. His in depth, profitable monitor file makes him the best particular person to advance our progress technique. I look ahead to working carefully with Rob to take Stonebridge to the following stage of progress.”
