Simon Pettigrew has been appointed as Managing Director at JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District
Simon's 35 years of luxury hospitality experience in 12 national and international locations started in the kitchens in his native Forest of Dean, England. He relocated to the United States, where he joined Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in several Food & Beverage and Resort leadership roles in Philadelphia, Dallas, Hawaii, San Diego, Los Angeles, and New York and as General Manager in Miami and Vancouver.
Simon also led the Hotel and Food & Beverage teams of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas as Senior Vice President of Resort Operations. He worked with other senior leaders to transform the Resort into the best-performing asset on the Las Vegas strip.
In his spare time, Simon enjoys spending time with his wife, Maggie, and their two children, Taylor and Madison. For fun, Simon enjoys hiking and golf and is an avid fan of hockey, football, and soccer.