Jeremy BratcherJeremy Bratcher brings two decades of diverse industry experience as a strategic performance-driven leader to HMC Hospitality. As Vice President of Operations, Mr. Bratcher will ensure performance aspects across HMC-managed portfolio of hotels. Previously, Mr. Bratcher held the position of Re gional Vice President at Island Hospitality Management with responsibility for managing performance aspects for portfolio of hotels across Hilton, Marriott, IHG, and Starwood brands in the Southeast. While in that role, he was recognized for the development and advancement of multiple on-property leaders, significant year-over-year improvements in guest service scores, and enhanced performance for top line revenue and profitability across the portfolio. Prior to that, Mr. Bratcher was Senior Director, Full Service Franchise Operations with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, where he led an integrated cross-functional team that was recognized for numerous achievements for a portfolio of upper-upscale and luxury hotels in the Midwest encompassing 46 hotels and over $450 million in annual revenue. He has spent time with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), ultimately holding the role of Regional Director, Hotel Opening Services & Transitions where he was responsible for leading and dev eloping the field-based team of consultants across North America. While at IHG, Mr. Bratcher was recognized for numerous accomplishments and promotions, played an integral role in the launch of EVEN Hotels, led a beta test for the Crowne Plaza brand team in Bangkok, Thailand, presented to various ownership groups and advisory councils, and was individually responsible for the onboarding of the company's most high profile and challenging properties. He started his hospitality career with stints including multiple General Manager and department head positions at Marriott and Hilton branded hotels from coast to coast. Mr. Bratcher is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in Economics.