Management company Davidson Hospitality Group has appointed Jason Reader chief operating officer. Reader’s functional oversight includes all Davidson operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Davidson Restaurant Group, Pivot and Davidson Resorts as well as select platform services departments such as strategic operations and marketing.
The announcement follows several executive appointments and promotions at Davidson earlier this year and the appointments of two SVPs late last year.
"I've never been more confident in the strength of our leadership and the direction we are heading with Jason at the helm of our operations," Davidson Hospitality Group CEO & President Thom Geshay said in a statement. "His successful track record and industry acumen will be instrumental to bolster operational efficiencies, support exceptional guest experiences at scale, and ultimately optimize financial performance to create value for our owners."
Reader has more than 25 years of hospitality industry experience, beginning as a dishwasher at a Perkins Restaurant in Pennsylvania. Most recently, he was chief operating officer at Remington Hospitality, where he rose through the ranks from senior vice president of operations to executive vice president before becoming COO. Previously, Reader was chief operating officer at Magna Hospitality and spent 15 years with Pyramid Hotel Group in a variety of leadership roles.
Reader earned a CHA from the American Hotel & Lodging Association and currently serves on both the Marriott International and Hilton brand advisory councils, the Marriott International lifestyle advisory council and the Hyatt Hotels Corporation franchise advisory council. He holds a B.A. in History from Trinity University as well as a pilot's license from Emery Aviation College.