Marriott announces General Manager of the Year Award winners

Marriott International recently announced the recipients of its annual GM of the Year award. The recognition is given to select hotel general managers who have steadfastly, over time, been a role model of leadership for the hotel company. They have led their hotel teams to achieve excellence through their creativity and vision, their dedication to developing the best talent, and their keen focus on improving customer service.

“They are all exemplary and courageous leaders who demonstrate professional expertise, innovation and high achievement,” said Mike Jannini, executive vice president, brand management. “Moreover, they have made extraordinary contributions to the business, protecting and cultivating the Marriott culture. 

The recipients were selected from more than 2,400 hotel general managers worldwide across the Marriott brands: JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn.

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts

Craig Smith, JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa (Thailand)

Marriott Hotels & Resorts

Kristine Gagliardi, San Francisco Marriott
John Garth, Marriott Denver South at Park Meadows
Ciaran Fahy, London Marriott Hotel Kensington

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts

Todd Plouffe, The Del Monte Lodge, A Renaissance Hotel & Spa (Rochester, N.Y.)
Ken Schwartz, Renaissance Hollywood Hotel
John Hazard, Renaissance Solihull Hotel (United Kingdom)
Richard Lyon, Renaissance Chancery Court (London)

Courtyard

 Keith McNeil, Courtyard New York Manhattan/Midtown East
Mohammed Azam, Courtyard Slough – Windsor/Berkshire (United Kingdom)

Residence Inn

Bruce Wallace, Residence Inn Fort Collins (Colorado)

SpringHill Suites

Matt Crall, SpringHill Suites Atlanta Buford/Mall of Georgia

TownePlace Suites

Michell Langlais, TownePlace Suites Burlington Williston (Vermont)

Fairfield Inn

Catherine Brown, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Sarasota Lakewood Ranch (Florida)

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