Barry PollardPollard is responsible for developing and evolving the hotel operations strategies, increasing profitability while maintaining the company's industry-leading guest satisfaction scores and upholding its unique culture that has led to Kimpton's inclusion on Fortune Magazine's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For' list for five years. During his 12-year tenure at Kimpton, Pollard has held a number of senior positions, including general manager at multiple hotels, director of operations for all San Francisco hotels and director of operations for the Mid-Atlantic region. Most recently, Pollard served as the vice president of operations in the Mid-Atlantic region where he was directly responsible for the operations, sales and marketing initiatives, human resources, finance and profitability for all 12 properties in the region. During the seven- year period, Barry oversaw significant expansion within the area, and helped Kimpton double its presence with the addition of six new hotels.