Bill Simmons has been appointed as General Manager at The Union Station Nashville Yards

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Simmons joins The Union Station Nashville Yards with more than 15 years of experience in operational leadership in the hospitality industry. Simmons's career includes working for some of the world's top brands in boutique luxury, such as the Waldorf Astoria Park City in Park City, Utah, and later at the Mansion on Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia. His expertise brought him to Tennessee, working for The Hermitage Hotel and Hilton Nashville Downtown. Most recently, Simmons served as General Manager at The Edwin Hotel Autograph Collection in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he oversaw the hotel's operations, including an award-winning restaurant.

Simmons will now lead the operations of The Union Station Nashville Yard's 125 rooms and suites, the hotel's 11,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and two food and beverage outlets - ERGO, a hip bar in the hotel's 123-year-old lobby offering curated cocktails and small plates, and Stationairy, a modern American cuisine bistro located at the entrance to the hotel on Broadway. Simmons will also oversee The Union Station Nashville Yards room renovation project. The renovation, scheduled to be complete in fall 2023, will honor the prestige of travel and present art through architecture, including arched fretwork, classical timepieces, vintage leather detailing, and modern hardwood floors.