Remington Hospitality Leadership

Jason Kreul joined Remington Hospitality as Chief Operating Officer on August 5, 2025, reporting directly to CEO Ben Perelmuter. Jason oversees all aspects of third-party and AUM hotel operations, engineering, food & beverage, and commercial strategy. He plays a key role in driving the continued growth of Remington's portfolio across North America, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Jason brings over 30 years of hospitality leadership experience, most recently serving as COO at First Hospitality. His background also includes executive roles at Highgate, White Lodging, and Winegardner & Hammons, along with extensive property-level experience managing lifestyle, independent, and branded hotels in urban and resort markets.

• Awards & Achievements
  • Oversaw portfolios generating over $1.2B in annual revenue across 60+ hotels and restaurants
  • Developed and launched a business intelligence platform (First Analytics) integrating performance metrics with incentive programs
  • Achieved 600bps year-over-year increase in guest satisfaction and 800bps improvement in workplace culture
  • Spearheaded union labor negotiations and ROI-based severance buyouts to improve hotel profitability
  • Recipient of the Marriott Food and Beverage Excellence Award
  • Serves on multiple industry advisory boards with major brands including Hyatt and Marriott

Randy joined Remington in 2025 as our new Chief Accounting Officer and oversees all accounting and financial reporting functions across both corporate and at the property level. He joined Remington from Dave & Buster's Inc., where he served as the Vice President of Accounting & Corporate Controller and championed the company's accounting and payroll functions. Prior to that, Randy held several leadership roles with prominent organizations, including Brinker International, Lennox International, Nortel, and Ernst & Young.

• Awards & Achievements

  • Bachelor of Business Administration degree from The University of Texas at Austin

  • Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University

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 Executive 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

Cory joined Remington in August 2025 as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, he is responsible for developing and implementing commercial strategies to maximize revenue, enhance the guest experience, and achieve overall business objectives. He oversees the commercial strategy organization, including revenue management, sales, marketing, distribution, and customer experience, to drive revenue growth and profitability.

Chambers brings nearly 30 years of hospitality experience with deep expertise in commercial strategy. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial & Analytics Officer at Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), where he led the commercial strategy division and spearheaded the company's business intelligence initiatives. Prior to HVMG, he served as Vice President of Revenue Generation at White Lodging, overseeing sales, revenue management, eCommerce, and communications for the company's full-service portfolio. He began his career with Marriott International, Inc., where he held numerous sales and marketing leadership roles across the United States.

• Awards & Achievements
  • Member, Marriott Digital Marketing Franchise Advisory Council (2020-Present)
  • Member, Hilton Distribution Advisory Council (2020-Present)
  • Member, IHG Owners Association Sales & Revenue Management Committee (2019-Present)
  • Member, HSMAI Chief Revenue Officer Roundtable (2015-2020)
  • Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Top Workplace Award" (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Board Member, Marriott's Convention & Resort Network (2012-2014)
  • Multiple-time Marriott Chairman's and President's Circle Achiever

Nicole joined Remington Hospitality as Chief Human Resources Officer in 2026, where she leads the company's human resources strategy, overseeing talent acquisition, leadership development, total rewards, HR technology, learning and development, and associate engagement across Remington's growing portfolio. With more than 20 years of hospitality human resources leadership experience, Nicole brings deep expertise in organizational development, talent acquisition, employee relations, and leadership coaching. Most recently, she served in senior human resources leadership roles at Sonesta International Hotels, where she helped drive enterprise-wide people strategies and foster high-performing, people-first cultures. Throughout her career, she has been recognized for building strong leadership teams, advancing associate engagement, and implementing innovative people strategies that support long-term organizational growth and operational excellence.

• Awards & Achievements
  • Oversaw HR strategy for a diversified portfolio generating $1.4B+ in annual revenue across 150+ hotels and restaurants
  • Led an end-to-end migration from legacy HR and payroll systems to a unified, AI-powered HCM platform
  • Earned multiple "Top Workplace" awards (USA Today, Dallas Morning News) across organizations and locations
  • Drove the transition from fully insured to self-insured health benefits, generating $1M+ in annual savings
  • Directed a full organizational redesign, including relocating corporate headquarters from California to Texas and scaling the workforce by 30% to support rapid growth
  • Served on multiple industry boards, including the AHLA HR Committee and SIPO (Strategy in People Operations)

Ayotunde Gibbs joined Remington Hospitality in January 2026 as the Executive Vice President of Technology. 

In her role, Ayotunde is responsible for developing and implementing the overarching IT strategy for all the portfolio companies under the Ashford Group of Companies. She plays a leading role in identifying and executing new IT technologies, systems, and hardware, ensuring the IT department is a transformative force of the organization that drives innovation. 

Ayotunde brings over 20 years of experience in Information Technology and progressive leadership to Remington. She joins us from Dave and Buster's Inc., where she served as the Vice President of Enterprise Systems and Data. Prior to that, she held several leadership positions at GameStop, Inc., advancing from Senior Development Manager to the Director of Technology Program Management. 

• Awards & Achievements
  • Recipient, 2024  Dallas Business Journal Women in Technology Award
  • Named  Poets & Quants "Best & Brightest" (2020)
  • Neeley Scholar, Texas Christian University (2020)
  • Oversaw a $70M+ IT operating and capital portfolio, ensuring disciplined investment alignment with enterprise strategy
  • Led ERP and POS modernization initiatives as part of a large‑scale digital transformation, improving efficiency and scalability across 150+ locations
  • Co‑led the launch of the hospitality organization's first loyalty program, scaling to 3M+ members and strengthening customer engagement and retention 
  • Implemented a new POS system for a Fortune 500 multinational corporation 
  • Reduced contractor spend by 50% through optimized sourcing strategies and vendor consolidation 
  • Successfully recovered and delivered a high‑risk global LMS rollout to 30,000+ associates across 11 countries

Adrian joined Remington as the Executive Vice President of Revenue in January 2025. He plays a critical role in enhancing the company's revenue management strategies and supporting its growth, particularly in the Caribbean and Latin American regions. Adrian joins Remington with more than 15 years of experience in commercial services and revenue management. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of revenue management for a private equity firm, and his career includes pivotal roles at Magna Hospitality Group and Marriott International. Adrian has served as an adjunct professor at NYU, teaching e-commerce and revenue management strategies.

• Awards & Achievements

  • Bachelor of Science in Hospitality & Tourism Management at Purdue University

Travis Burns serves as Executive Vice President of Business Development for Remington Hospitality, where he is responsible for driving the company's third-party management growth strategy, cultivating owner and investor relationships, and sourcing management opportunities across North America. He works closely with hotel owners, developers, lenders, and institutional investment groups to align operational excellence with long-term asset value creation.

With more than a decade of hospitality experience, Travis brings a unique owner-focused perspective to every partnership. Prior to his current role, Travis served as a Vice President of Development for Aimbridge Hospitality. He has also held roles in operations and sales both above and on property.

• Achievements
  • 2026 100 Social Media Influencers/Digital Thought Leaders in Global Hospitality.
  • 2025 Hospitality's Top 50 Social Media Influencers.
  • Operations oversight of over 70 properties and $175M in annual revenues.
  • Bachelor's degree in economics from Oklahoma State University.
  • Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management certification from Cornell University.

Ben Howell joined Remington Hospitality in January 2022 and currently serves as Senior Vice President of Operations, bringing more than two decades of hospitality leadership experience.

During his tenure as Vice President with Remington, he oversaw a portfolio generating more than $325 million in annual revenue at its peak, driving operational performance, owner relations, and profitability across full-service and select-service assets.

Prior to Remington, Ben held senior leadership roles with Aimbridge Hospitality and Widewaters Hotels, where he managed large, multi-property portfolios and consistently elevated revenue growth, guest satisfaction, and team engagement

His background includes extensive oversight of sales, revenue management, food & beverage operations, and asset performance across diverse markets. Known for building high-performing teams and strengthening owner partnerships, Ben is committed to advancing operational excellence across Remington's portfolio.

Nick Clark serves as Senior Vice President of Operations at Remington Hospitality, bringing more than 25 years of hospitality leadership experience across luxury, lifestyle and full-service hotels. In his role, Nick oversees the performance, profitability and strategic direction of a diverse portfolio, partnering with hotel teams and ownership groups to drive operational excellence and long-term value.

Prior to joining Remington, Nick served as Vice President of Operations at Highgate Hotels, overseeing a multi-asset portfolio across the Central and West regions. He previously held senior leadership roles with White Lodging, Azul Hospitality and Omni Hotels, building extensive experience across both branded and independent properties.

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

Alice Walsh serves as Senior Vice President of Sales for Remington Hospitality, where she leads the company's sales strategy and champions business development initiatives across the portfolio. With more than two decades of hospitality sales leadership, Alice has a proven track record of building high-performing teams, cultivating strong client relationships, and driving top-line revenue growth throughout diverse markets. 

Known as both a strategic thinker and a team developer, she brings passion and purpose to her work and has played a key role in strengthening Remington's commercial presence and market competitiveness. Under her leadership, the sales organization continues to expand its reach, deepen key partnerships, and deliver results that support long-term portfolio performance. Alice's dedication to excellence and her ability to inspire others have made her a trusted leader in the industry.

Lance Burton serves as Senior Vice President of Marketing & Digital Strategy at Remington Hospitality, where he leads portfolio-wide marketing strategy across nearly 100 branded and independent hotels. He oversees integrated digital marketing across paid, earned, and owned channels, aligning closely with revenue, sales, and operations to drive direct bookings, RevPAR growth, market share, and long-term asset value. Lance brings more than 20 years of hospitality marketing experience and has been with Remington since 2021, previously serving as Director and Senior Director of Marketing & Digital Strategy. Prior to joining Remington, he spent nearly a decade with Hilton in regional and property-level marketing and e-commerce leadership roles, including leading marketing for Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills and The Beverly Hilton and supporting the onboarding of more than 500 new and converting hotels across the Americas.

Karen Muniz serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Accounting at Remington Hospitality, leading initiatives focused on increasing efficiency, automation and consistency across the company's accounting operations. In her expanded role, she oversees corporate accounting, treasury and accounts payable while continuing to advance process improvements across the organization.

A Certified Public Accountant with more than 20 years of experience, Karen brings deep expertise in corporate accounting, financial reporting, shared services, internal controls, audit and financial systems. Prior to joining Remington, she held leadership roles with Dave & Buster's Entertainment, The Michaels Companies and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and began her career with KPMG.

Erick Castro serves as Senior Vice President of Accounting at Remington Hospitality, bringing more than 20 years of global finance and accounting leadership experience across North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and EMEA. His expertise spans corporate finance, financial reporting, treasury, mergers and acquisitions, internal controls, ERP implementations and strategic business transformation.

Throughout his career, Erick has led finance organizations supporting complex, multi-property hospitality portfolios, including global operations spanning 85 hotels across 20 countries. Prior to joining Remington, he held senior finance leadership roles with Fontainebleau Development, Selina, Ennismore, Highgate Hotels, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

Melissa Golub serves as Senior Vice President of Hotel Openings & Transitions for Remington Hospitality, where she leads the strategic execution of new hotel openings, acquisitions, and portfolio transitions across the company. Since 2022, she has overseen the transition and disposition of more than 85 properties, including AAA Four- and Five-Diamond hotels and Forbes-rated assets, ensuring seamless operational, financial, and systems integration.   

She built and now leads a dedicated transitions team, developing standardized process mapping, due diligence protocols, and cross-functional execution strategies that support ownership groups and executive leadership through every phase of development and conversion.   

With more than a decade of experience in hotel operations, accounting, construction project management, and task force leadership, Melissa brings a comprehensive understanding of both on-property performance and above-property strategy.

Robyn Trosper joined Remington in 2025 and currently serves as Senior Vice President - Head of Litigation and Employment Law for the Ashford Group of Companies where she leads all litigation and labor and employment matters across the company's national and international portfolios.

Robyn also directs internal investigations, and partners closely with executive leadership to mitigate risk and ensure compliance. With more than a decade of experience spanning hospitality, retail, financial services, law enforcement, multi-state and international operations, Robyn brings deep expertise in employment law, complex litigation strategy, regulatory responses, union arbitrations and negotiations, risk mitigation, and contract negotiations, delivering practical, business-focused legal solutions that protect the organization and support its growth.

• Awards and Achievements:
  • Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Tarleton State University
  • Masters of Public Administration, University of Texas at Arlington
  • Juris Doctorate, Texas A&M School of Law