Chip Woodell

Experience

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  Hilton Hotels Corporation

  May 1996 - Sept 1999

  General Manager ◼️ Turnaround Strategy ◼️ Financial Performance ◼️ Employee Engagement

  Hilton Hotels is one of the world’s fastest growing hospitality companies with 19 brands in 123 countries and territories.I spearheaded efforts to turn around an underperforming asset that was struggling with issues of staff acquisition, development and retention. Drawing upon a leadership style that elevates employee engagement and is committed to training, development and advancement, I was able to put the right people in place and provide them with the resources and support they needed to enhance performance and productivity. Key achievements included:● Reduced employee turnover by 100% in one year● Awarded for generating the most improved GOP and most improved Total Revenue across the Hilton managed Hampton Inns Show less

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  Dimension Hospitality

  Sept 1999 - Jul 2004

  Award Winning General Manager ◼️ Ground-Up Operations ◼️ Revenue Growth ◼️ Training and Development

  Dimension Hospitality is a full-service, quality-driven hotel management company with 80 properties within the industry’s leading brands. I directed all ground-up operations of a new hotel to ensure that staff, systems, training and the physical property were ready for business on opening day. I also built a dynamic sales and marketing team to generate a high level of interest to achieve occupancy targets. Known for creating the conditions to support top performance delivery, I trained and developed newly hired GMS on brand standards, budgeting/finance and organizational planning. Key achievements included:● Played a vital role in achieving 87% occupancy rate the first year of operation● Exceeded revenue projections by 15% through a targeted pre-opening sales and marketing strategy● Recognized for my leadership by both the Hilton brand as “General Manager of the Year” and the third party management company as “Hotel of the Year” Show less

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  White Lodging

  Jul 2004 - Feb 2008

  General Manager ◼️ Ground-Up Operations ◼️ Key Account Acquisition ◼️ New Business Development

  White Lodging is one of the country’s largest privately held hospitality companies focused exclusively on highly curated urban and lifestyle properties. I was brought in to orchestrate all operations involved with opening a new Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel property including budgeting, staffing, training, and sales strategy. In addition, by driving key account acquisition and new business development, I was instrumental in positioning the hotel for profitability upon opening. My success in that operation proved an asset in leading the integration of newly acquired Hilton brand hotels and ensuring alignment with brand standards.Key achievements included:● Nominated as “General Manager of the Year” in recognition of hotel opening success● Awarded “Top Cleanliness & Maintenance Scores,” in recognition of scaling of best practices Show less

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  Aimbridge Hospitality

  Feb 2008 - now

  General Manager ◼️ Revenue and Market Share Growth ◼️ Employee Engagement ◼️ P&L Management

  Aimbridge Hospitality is a $4.6B global third-party management company with more than 1,500 hotels worldwide.I was recruited to this position to deliver profitability to a group of three different Hyatt properties in Secaucus, Branchburg and Parsippany with up to 159 rooms and 45 direct/indirect reports. Recognized as a fixer, I am often called in to evaluate the P&L statements, identify issues affecting performance, make needed adjustments and secure employee buy-in to ensure targeted goals are met. During this time, I’ve been instrumental in creating an environment where both guest and associate satisfaction can be achieved, securing recognition for the properties in the top 10% of Hyatt hotels for five consecutive years based on reaching or exceeding KPIs across market share, customer service, employee engagement and profitability. Key achievements include:● Implemented new pricing strategy and cost-cutting efficiencies to grow GOP by 30% in 2022● Consistently scored in the top 15% on company employee satisfaction survey● Achieved recognitions of distinction including Hotel of the Year, General Manager of the Year and highest quality assurance score of the Hyatt brand Show less