Our leadership teams drive performance with accountability, innovation, and associate empowerment. With a clear vision and a commitment to owner success while delivering outstanding guest experiences.
Heather Davis serves as Senior Vice President of Operations within Aimbridge’s Select Service division. Known for her steady leadership, operational clarity, and results-driven approach, Heather plays a pivotal role in driving performance across guest satisfaction, team engagement, and financial outcomes.
Since joining Aimbridge in 2016 as a General Manager, Heather’s career progression has exemplified the company’s culture of opportunity and excellence. She advanced through key operational roles—including Area General Manager, Regional Vice President, and Vice President of Operations—before stepping into her current position.
Prior to Aimbridge, Heather built her leadership foundation across hospitality and retail sectors in both the U.S. and Ireland, with deep expertise in food and beverage and hotel operations.
Additionally, Heather serves as Chair of the Hotel Association of New York City Foundation and as an Advisor to the Aimbridge General Manager Advisory Council.
Heather earned her degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Niagara University.
As Senior Vice President of Operations, Matt Engels is responsible for managing a portfolio of full-service hotels under major franchise lodging brands. A results oriented and highly driven hospitality executive, Matt has a solid record of accomplishment over the past 30 years building high performing teams to achieve client and company objectives.
Matt is well versed in operations, labor relations, brand management, operating transitions, ground-up new build hotel openings, and purchase and sale transactions. His operations experience spans hotels in urban, suburban and airport markets throughout North America under brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, Hyatt and InterContinental, as well as independent boutique hotels.
Previously, Matt served as Senior Vice President with Interstate Hotels & Resorts and prior to that as Executive Vice President of RIM Hospitality. His early career includes hotel culinary, food and beverage, and operations leadership roles culminating in regional operations positions with Hilton Hotel Corporation and Red Lion Hotels and Resorts. He also served as Chairperson of the Washington State Hotel and Lodging Association.
Peter Hoffman serves as Senior Vice President-Select Service where he oversees and extensive portfolio of select service and economy hotels. He has extensive operational expertise and a strong track record of driving results.
With more than two decades of experience Peter is recognized for his deep institutional knowledge, strategic acuity, and steadfast commitment to operational excellence. His career includes serving as Executive Vice President of Operations, as well as earlier roles such as Senior Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Operations. His leadership journey reflects a consistent focus on performance, innovation, and team development across a wide range of properties and markets.
Over his career, Peter has earned a reputation for driving tangible results and fostering operational excellence. His long-standing commitment to the hospitality industry continues to shape the service culture and strategic direction of Aimbridge Hospitality.
Cindy Landes is Senior Vice President, Operations-Select Service Division. Most recently, Cindy was Vice President, Operations of Aimbridge Hospitality since May 2019, leading a portfolio of 130 properties.
Cindy is a tenured operations leader with multi-brand and hotel segment experience with a strong record of accomplishment and creating an environment of highly engaged, inclusive associates in the properties she supports. She began her hospitality career as a Night Auditor at the Sheraton Hotel in Texarkana, TX, and held a variety of hotel sales and operations positions ultimately becoming General Manager in 2000 for full-service hotels in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California. Cindy joined Aimbridge Hospitality in 2017 through predecessor company ONE Lodging Management, where she served as a Regional Director of Operations for six years.
Dennis Nau serves as Senior Vice President of Operations, overseeing a diverse portfolio of full-service hotels across multiple brands and markets.
With more than 20 years of global hospitality experience, Dennis has held senior leadership roles across multiple sectors, including serving as Global Brand Leader for JW Marriott, Senior Vice President for Norwegian Cruise Lines overseeing all-inclusive operations at sea, and Senior Vice President at Diamond Resorts leading timeshare operations across North America, Hawaii, Mexico, and the Caribbean. He also contributed to the industry as a board member for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming.
Dennis is recognized for his accountability-driven leadership, deep operational expertise, and strong background in Food & Beverage. His unique blend of resort, city hotel, cruise, and timeshare experience positions him to deliver exceptional results while fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.
Eric Ettlin serves as Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing & Digital at Aimbridge Hospitality, where he oversees Second Wave, the company’s in-house marketing agency. In this role, Eric leads integrated marketing, digital strategy, brand development, and cross-functional commercial initiatives supporting hundreds of properties across multiple brands and asset classes. He is a senior hospitality marketing leader with deep experience driving commercial performance for global hotel portfolios.
Prior to joining Aimbridge, Eric held leadership roles within Marriott International, where he focused on digital marketing, brand positioning, and revenue-driving guest engagement strategies. His work at Marriott strengthened his expertise in portfolio-wide campaign development, property-level marketing optimization, and the alignment of sales, marketing, and revenue teams.
Eric brings a strategic, data-driven approach to hospitality marketing, with a track record of building high-performing teams and elevating commercial results at scale.
Kristin Ferguson serves as the Divisional Vice President of Sales, Select Service, bringing over 25 years of experience in both commercial strategy and hotel operations. She is recognized for her results-driven leadership and holistic understanding of property performance.
Kristin’s extensive career at Aimbridge began in 2017. She progressed through leadership roles, including Regional Vice President of Sales and Vice President of Sales, before assuming her current divisional leadership position. Her background seamlessly integrates this sales leadership with hands-on operational management. She previously held a corporate role as Director of Sales Program Development at TMI Hospitality, where she oversaw sales programs and performance standards across a portfolio of over 175 properties. This corporate experience is reinforced by her time as a successful Regional Director of Sales and Area General Manager for multiple hotels.
A cornerstone of her leadership philosophy is the cultivation of high-performing teams. Kristin excels at identifying potential, implementing development programs, and mentoring emerging talent. She is deeply passionate about elevating sales professionals and developing the next generation of hospitality leaders, and serves as a member of the Marriott Sales Advisory Board.
Donnelly Nariss Maysey serves as Divisional Vice President of Sales for Aimbridge Hospitality’s Full Service Division. In this role, she leads a team of regional sales leaders responsible for driving topline performance across Full-Service and Evolution Lifestyle hotels throughout the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean. Donnelly also spearheads key initiatives that reinforce Aimbridge’s commitment to sales excellence.
Donnelly joined Aimbridge in June 2023, bringing extensive experience in sales leadership and performance optimization. Prior to Aimbridge, she served as Sales Director for Re-Bath, the nation’s largest bathroom remodeling company, where she delivered record-breaking sales results and developed training programs, tools, and processes for more than 125 franchise locations.
Her career spans nearly 14 years with Hyatt, where she advanced from Director of Sales at Hyatt Place Scottsdale/Old Town to Regional Vice President of Sales for Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels, overseeing both managed and franchise properties. Earlier roles include sales positions at The Pointe Hilton Resorts, The Burbank Hilton Airport & Convention Center, The Beverly Hilton, Aramark, and the San Jose Sharks NHL Team.
Donnelly earned her Bachelor of Science degree from The Hotel School at Cornell University and currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona with her husband and two rescue dogs.
Christopher (Chris) Dickinson serves as Vice President of Revenue Strategy at Aimbridge Hospitality, Chris draws on more than 30 years of experience to set strategic direction, foster innovation, and elevate organizational performance across the Select Service Division.
Chris is known for shaping commercial strategy, driving transformative growth, and building trusted partnerships and high-performing teams. His leadership philosophy emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and a strategic mindset that helps Aimbridge anticipate industry shifts and seize new opportunities. Chris’s commitment to excellence is reflected in his industry certifications in Revenue Management, Sales, Digital Marketing, and Industry Analytics, as well as advanced credentials in Executive Leadership and Performance Leadership from Cornell.
A respected thought leader, Chris currently serves on the Revenue Optimization Advisory Board of HSMAI, where he contributes to advancing best practices and shaping the future of the industry. Beyond his professional achievements, Chris is passionate about volunteerism and actively supports organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, and The Wilkinson Center.