Rick Badgley has been appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer at Remington Hospitality

After growing up in the hospitality business — Badgley started as a dishwasher at his parent's restaurant when he was 13 — he learned the importance of serving others and recognized that building strong teams is crucial for delivering exceptional service. As Chief Human Resources Officer, Badgley will oversee efforts to attract, retain, and develop a guest-centric team to continue company growth and create an engaged and passionate workforce. He will also ensure that the company's culture, mission, and values are embedded throughout the organization to deliver memorable guest experiences and help foster a highly engaged workforce that is dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences to each other, and Remington's guests, partners, and stakeholders.

Badgley joins Remington from Brinker International where he served as Executive Vice President and was responsible for overseeing human resources for the 70,000-person company, communications, shared services, and international restaurant development and operations. The newly-named Chief Human Resources Officer also held senior leadership roles at companies such as TOMS and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Badgley also held a leadership role at Starbucks, where he was responsible for the hiring and career development of over 75,000 partners and championed the launch of the renowned world-famous Starbucks College Achievement Plan. Badgley attended Johnson & Wales University and today, serves on the advisory council for the School of Hospitality where he mentors students to enhance their understanding of property management.

Rick Badgley is an alumnus of Johnson & Wales University – Class of 1992.