Management company Remington Hotels has added Amanda Gray as chief HR officer.
Bringing more than 20 years of experience to her new role, she is responsible for crafting a unified human capital vision across all Ashford portfolio companies, including Remington, Inspire, Red Hospitality and Leisure, OpenKey, Premier and Pure Wellness, the company reports.
Before joining Remington, Gray worked at Four Seasons Americas as VP of people and culture, working with all hotels and resorts in North and South America. Before her time at Four Seasons, Gray worked as VP of talent management for The Michaels Companies Inc., where she cultivated best-in-class programs to support recruiting, talent management, succession planning, organization design, culture enrichment, team member engagement, total rewards, learning and development and diversity and inclusion.
In the new position, she oversees efforts across the enterprise to attract, retain and develop a guest-centric team to continue growth, the company reports. She also ensures company culture, mission and values are embedded throughout the organization.
Gray is passionate about diversity and inclusion, especially in showing sustainable business results. “To deliver change and innovation, an inclusive culture that attracts and retains highly talented and curious employees with diverse backgrounds and life experiences is vital,” she said. “The diversity of today’s world is an incredible opportunity for us to build the future, reflect the lives of the customers we serve, and lead in our industry.”
