SAN FRANCISCO—Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has named Nick Gregory as SVP of hotel operations. Gregory is a 25-year company veteran who began his career as a Kimpton doorman before rising through the management ranks.
In his new position, based here, Gregory will be responsible for developing and evolving operational strategies that focus on increasing profitability while maintaining the brand’s guest-satisfaction scores.
Previously, Gregory served as Kimpton’s regional VP of operations for the Northeast and Florida, where he was directly responsible for the operations, sales and marketing initiatives, human resources and finance and revenue management for all 17 properties in the two regions.
He initially joined Kimpton as a doorman for Hotel Vintage in Portland in 1991—a time when Kimpton was just beginning to expand beyond its home base—and began a geographic journey paralleling the brand’s growth, according the company. Over the next three decades, he filled various management roles in Chicago, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and California.
“Nick is a longtime champion of our Fortune-awarded workplace culture and has built his career here from the ground up,” said Kimpton CEO Mike DeFrino. “I’m lucky enough to call him a confidante and a friend; I can’t wait to see how we continue to flourish under his thoughtful leadership.”
Gregory added, “I look forward to stepping into this new role at Kimpton and continue the partnership with a company so close to my heart. I’ve been fortunate to be able to grow my career under the guidance of amazing leadership, and I’m excited to be a part of the next evolution while helping to nurture the independent spirit and fantastic entrepreneurial culture we’re so well known for.”