Suzanne Saunders has been appointed Senior Vice President of Design and Construction at Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG)
As senior vice president of design & construction, Saunders is responsible for the team leading the execution of HVMG's many renovations and development projects, as well as project management and CapEx processes, working closely with owners, the HVMG business Development team, external consultants and the company's investor and brand partners.
Most recently, Saunders served as senior vice president of construction for First Hospitality where she oversaw over $90mm in new construction and renovations. Prior to that, she was vice president of design and construction for HVMG and vice president of design services for Hyatt Hotels for the Americas with a focus on launching the Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands. Saunders previously worked in a variety of corporate real estate and development management roles for companies like Panera Bread, Jack-in-the-Box, American Airlines and Taco Bell. She was an industrial engineer with LTV Aerospace/Northrup Grumman, where she held a secret military clearance supporting the design and manufacturing of the B-2 Stealth Bomber Program. Saunders holds a BS in Industrial Technology and an AAS in Drafting Technology from Lamar University.
Atlanta, Georgia
United States
