Ben Thiele has been appointed as Managing Director at Noelle

Makeready is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Thiele to lead as Managing Director of Nashville's iconic historical hotel, Noelle.

Ben Thiele

Thiele graduated from Washington State University with a major in Business Administration with an emphasis in hospitality. Thiele always knew he wanted to build a career around being in-service to others and hospitality is his vehicle to do so. With an impressive hospitality career spanning over a decade Thiele is thrilled to bring his talents to Nashville where he will oversee and lead daily operations within the hotel, work alongside Makeready on service strategy to increase revenue and ensure that the property exceeds guest needs.

Prior to joining Noelle, Thiele served as the General Manager of Alila Marea Beach Resort in Encinitas, CA, where he created a harmonious culture surrounding heart-centered leadership focusing on team empowerment. During his time at Alila Marea Beach Resort Thiele was included in San Diego Business Journal's "Top 500 Most Influential People in San Diego" and helped the property win accolades such as Forbes "Best Hotel in San Diego."

Ben Thiele is an alumnus of Washington State University (WSU) – Class of 2008.

General Management USA & Canada United States Tennessee Nashville

Designed from the ground up to create truly independent hotel, restaurant and retail brands with individual points of view, Makeready is a different kind of hotel operator, one that provides an opportunity for travelers to connect to the world around them, city by city and person by person. Makeready is passionate about developing independent experiences that are an essential part of each community, cultivating deep, emotional connections...