Denver, CO (January 10, 2023)- Victory Hotel Partners, a premiere real estate investment company, is starting off the new year with the appointments of Greg Mount as their first CEO of Victory Hotel Partners and Gary Sims as CEO of its subsidiary, Hay Creek Hotels & Restaurants.
After beginning his career at Marriott, IHR, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and as a President, and CEO in the global hospitality industry, Greg Mount steered significant business transformation and expansion to position companies for greater relevance, market leadership and sustained success. Greg is recognized as an influential culture, talent, and technology champion — with the rare combination of strategic, financial, operational, and real estate leadership agility. As CEO of Victory Hotel Partners, Greg will be focused on leveraging Victory’s vertically integrated platform, execution on M&A, acquisition, development, and management of independent and boutique hotel properties.
“Coming on board full- time as CEO of the company I formed with long-term partner, Gary Sims, has been a life-long dream come to fruition. Forming this under the direst of circumstances, I am beyond grateful to this team that pressed on during the pandemic, helping us achieve enormous growth in such a short time. Our approach from the beginning has been purposeful and strategic and we will continue that approach into this new year,” said Greg Mount, newly appointed CEO of Victory Hotel Partners.
An industry veteran with over 30+ years of experience in operations and development in a variety of hospitality segments, Gary Sims served as COO of RLH Corp with 1,000+ franchise properties. Gary has operated several iconic resorts in the United States including La Costa Resort and Spa, La Quinta Resort and Spa, Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa and HGV properties in Las Vegas. As President/CEO of Nikki Beach Resorts, he was responsible for luxury property development and operations in the Caribbean, South America, Europe and Middle East. Gary has operated branded properties including Westin, Sheraton, Hilton, Marriott, Red Lion and Omni. As CEO of Hay Creek Hotels & Restaurants, Gary will be focused on the acquisition, renovation, repositioning and management of upper- upscale and luxury independent and boutique hotels and restaurants. Norman MacLeod, who remains as the Chairman, will continue to support the development efforts, owner relations and special projects for Hay Creek Hotels & Restaurants.
“It’s been my great fortune to have worked with the Hay Creek team for over two years as their COO and I am proud to continue the great legacy that Norman MacLeod has built in the independent & boutique hotel space as the new CEO.”
Both Greg and Gary are co-founders and board members of Victory Hotel Partners.
