Leadership Team
Meet Our Dedicated Experts from All Disciplines
The visionary leader behind GF, Ken Kochenour, has been an integral part of the organization since its inception. The GF Hotels & Resorts team has built a sterling reputation for our unwavering commitment, tireless dedication, and ability to curate environments that guarantee top-notch experiences for guests across all our hospitality establishments. At GF’s core, we are a cohesive group of professionals encompassing a wide array of expertise and disciplines.
KENNETH KOCHENOUR
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 215-972-2222
VINEET NAYYAR
President & Chief Operating Officer, Owned
Email: NayyarV@gfhotels.com
JOSEPH A. "JAY" WELLENBUSHER
President, Financial Strategy
Email: WellenbusherJ@gfhotels.com
ANDREW S. TOD
Partner, Executive Vice President
Email: TodA@gfhotels.com
Office Phone: 215-972-2222
JOHN PARKER
Chief Operating Officer
Email: John.Parker@gfhotels.com
Office Phone: 215-972-2222
JEFFREY KOLESSAR
Chief Development Officer
Email: KolessarJ@gfhotels.com
Direct Phone: 610-291-1985
JAY BURNETT
Chief Investment Officer
Email: BurnettJ@gfhotels.com
Direct Phone: 215-972-2745
KEITH SCHREINER
Chief Financial Officer
Email: SchreinerK@gfhotels.com
SCOTT CRUNK
Executive Vice President, Operations
Email: CrunkS@gfhotels.com
NICK BILOTTA
Executive Vice President, Operations
Email: BilottaN@gfhotels.com
ANTHONY WHITE
Executive Vice President, Operations
Email: WhiteA@gfhotels.com
LYNSEY KREITZER
Executive Vice President, Sales & Commercial Strategy
Email: KreitzerL@gfhotels.com
ANDREW TAYMANS
Senior Vice President, Asset & Revenue Management
Email: TaymansA@gfhotels.com
Phone Number: 802-497-1117
CHRIS HERRICK
Vice President, Information Technology
Email: HerrickC@gfhotels.com
Office Phone: 215-972-2222
MIKE WATSON
Vice President, Talent Acquisition
Email: WatsonM@gfhotels.com
Office Phone: 215-972-2222
LISA DRAKE
Vice President, Development & Owner Relations
Email: DrakeL@gfhotels.com
Office Phone: 215-972-2235
Cell Phone: 406-459-1491
JOE DILLON
Vice President, Food & Beverage
Email: DillonJ@gfhotels.com
PETE DOGGETT
Vice President, Operations
Email: DoggettP@gfthotels.com
JASON DINKENS
Vice President, Operations
Email: DinkensJ@gfhotels.com
CHRISSY BUCHANAN
Vice President, Operations
Email: BuchananC@gfhotels.com
BRADEN SKELTON
Vice President, Operations
Email: SKELTONB@GFHOTELS.COM
Office Phone: 214-998-0965
CRAIG GOLDMAN
Vice President, Operations
Email: GoldmanC@gfhotels.com
Office Phone: 407-235-1902
BILL FRIEDRICH
Vice President, Operations
Email: BFriedrich@gfhotels.com
Office Phone: 215-975-2222
MELINDA CAPEN
Vice President, Operations
Email: CapenM@gfhotels.com
Phone: 415-606-4167
STEVE CADARET
Vice President, Operations
Email: CadaretS@gfhotels.com
Phone: 586-913-3263
ERIC REGITIS
Vice President, Operations
Email: RegitsE@gfhotels.com
TRACY ARMAN
Regional Vice President, Operations
Email: ArmanT@gfhotels.com
JEFF HAMEL
Regional Vice President, Operations
Email: HamelJ@gfhotels.com
TREVOR GAMBRELL
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Email: GambrellT@gfhotels.com
Office Phone: 979-693-7500
BRYAN MESSER
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Email: MesserB@gfhotels.com
KAREN CARROLL
Vice President, Revenue Strategy & eCommerce
Email: CarrollK@gfhotels.com
Office Phone: 630-775-1269
KRISTEN WEAVER
Vice President, Revenue & eCommerce
Email: WeaverK@gfhotels.com
Office Phone: 440-263-8686
RANDY GLOVER
Vice President, Corporate Accounting
Email: GloverR@gfhotels.com
SUSAN BURKE
Director, Transitions and Corporate Office Operations
Email: BurkeS@gfhotels.com
PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN
Director, Operational Analysis
Email: McLaughlinP@gfhotels.com
BRIAN GOODMAN
Director, Development
Email: GoodmanB@gfhotels.com
Phone: 516-712-4387