Benchmark Hospitality International announced the promotion of Greg Champion to president & chief operating officer (COO), a jump from his previous role as COO of the company.
Alex Cabañas, chief executive officer for Benchmark, made the announcement.
“Bringing Greg on board as a senior executive for Benchmark Hospitality is one of the most important decisions our company has made in its 35-year history,” Cabañas said. “Since he came to us, our growth trajectory and profitability has increased exponentially under his leadership.”
Champion has been recognized as an influential leader in hospitality for nearly 25 years. He previously held the title of chief operating officer for Benchmark Hospitality International. He came to the company in 2009 after serving in senior leadership positions for leading private hotel management companies.
Champion attended Washington State University. He is a member of Skål International, the only global association that brings together all sectors of the professional travel and tourism industry, and of the prestigious international gastronomic organization, the Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.
Benchmark Hospitality International’s two portfolios of properties, Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels, span across the United States and into the Caribbean and Japan. Many of these facilities hold extensive meetings and convention space.
