Excellence Starts with Our Team

Hospitality is the ultimate “people business.” Success comes from pairing top-quality properties with a team dedicated to exceptional service—from leadership to every associate. Our experienced management team ensures our company continues to grow, thrive, and deliver outstanding guest experiences.


Sam Friedman

Founded and Infused with the Culture of Sam Friedman

OUR TEAM

Greg Friedman

Chief Executive Officer

Joe Viglietta

Chief Operating Officer

Ralph Thiergart

Chief Strategy Officer

Shirley Walker

SVP, Purchasing, Construction & Design

Aimee Mangold

Chief Human Resource Officer

Jeff Shockley

EVP, Business Development & Analytics

Tatum Kane

SVP, Sales & Marketing

Eric Arender

Vice President, Construction

Ron Wichowski

Senior Vice President, Operations & F&B

Mark Aftanski

Senior Vice President, Operations - Midwest Region

Tim Bristol

Vice President, Operations - Western Region

Vladimir Pipa

Regional Vice President, Operations

Kenneth Shore

Senior Regional Director of Operations for Dimension Hospitality

TJ Angeleno

Regional Vice President of Operations

Daniel Harrison

Regional Director of Operations

David Maggio

Senior Director, Accounting

Kim Pederzani

Director, Training & Compliance

Jeff Cole

Vice President, Revenue Management

Elaine Carter

Regional Director of Sales

Jen Garrett

Regional Director of Sales & Marketing

Sandra Haynes

Regional Director, Sales & Marketing - Mid-South

Tallie Johnson

Regional Director of Sales and Marketing

Sharon Raue

Regional Director, Sales & Marketing - Eastern

Barton Peters

Director of eCommerce & Digital Strategy