Scott joined Emerald in 2006 bringing with him 20+ years of hospitality experience. Much of his experience was with Marriott International where he was entrusted with the opening, reconstructing and operations of multiple corporate managed properties.
His experience and training have enabled Emerald to recruit and mentor enthusiastic management personnel and hotel teams. These teams have been awarded numerous Quality Assurance Awards by their respective brands including the prestigious Lighthouse & Circle of Excellence Awards presented by Hilton International as well as Gold and Silver Awards from Marriott International. To compliment these prestigious honors Scott has created the “Peak Performance” Award for Emerald Hospitality. This award is based on a balanced score card approach to service, cleanliness, revenue generation and profitability. Ultimately, the result is a superior guest experience yielding positive returns to the owners & investors.
In his current role as Senior Vice President, Scott mentors General Managers as well as the Corporate Hospitality Support Leader and the Corporate Project Team comprised of Design, Purchasing, Engineering and Capital Management.