Marcus Hotels & Resorts, hotel owner and management company and division of The Marcus Corporation, has appointed Tiffany Leadbetter Donato as its first chief investment officer.
Donato oversees all transactional activities designed to fuel growth, including acquisitions, co-investments and new third-party management contracts, according to the company. She brings more than 25 years of experience leading complex transactions within the lodging industry, spanning multiple geographies, diverse market dynamics and deal types. The majority of her career has been with Hyatt Hotels Corporation and its subsidiaries, where she most recently served as SVP, capital strategy and real estate. In this role, she led strategic real estate transactions supporting Hyatt’s substantial asset recycling and capital redeployment initiatives, which included more than $14 billion in transaction volume over the past 15 years. She previously served in increasingly senior roles within the Hyatt family of companies responsible for corporate transactions, acquisitions and development, and portfolio management.
“Tiffany is a proven leader with an impressive track record of success,” said Michael R. Evans, president, Marcus Hotels & Resorts. “Her extensive experience will be a strategic asset as we actively pursue growth opportunities of both owned and third-party managed hotels and resorts. With more than 60 years of hotel management expertise and an exceptional leadership team, Marcus Hotels & Resorts is well positioned to continue offering extraordinary guest experiences while increasing the value and profitability of our portfolio.”