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Leadership Team

Meet One Of The Hardest-Working Teams In Hospitality

The Sonesta Franchise & Development Leadership Team is made up of bright minds working hard for you every day.

They’re hotel industry veterans with decades of experience in their field and committed to providing our owners and prospects with the support and knowledge they need.

leadership team

Keith Pierce

Executive Vice President, President of Franchise & Development

Brian Quinn

Chief Development Officer

Phil Hugh

Senior Vice President Lodging Development, Luxury & Lifestyle Brand Portfolio

Shane Platt

SVP Upscale Service Brands

Jason Yarbrough

SVP, Lodging Development Select Service Brands

Marco Roca

Lead, Lodging Development LATAM/Caribbean

Bill Hall

RVP

Joshua Benson

RVP

Andre Giannandrea

RVP

Mike Higgins

RVP

Connor Murray

RVP

Dallas Setser

RVP

Justin Snyder

RVP

Scott Wolfe

RVP

Tom Williams​

RVP

Jacob Ham

RVP

Jacob Irvine

RVP

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Jason Heard

RVP

Ahmer Naushad

Vice President of Analytics/Franchise Administration

Cindy Kelly

VP Franchise Administration

Taylor Goff

Vice President, Franchise Development & Re-licensing

Nathan Anton

Lodging Development Support Manager

Sarah Howard

Lodging Development Support Manager