Hospitality Leadership

BROOKS BRADBURY

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A leader of integrity and creativity in the luxury hospitality and private club industries with strong professional skills including communications, relationship and team-building, business development and problem-solving. Goal oriented, community involved and motivated to deliver results. Committed to excellence.

CAREER PROGRESSION

PRIMLAND Meadows of Dan, Virginia

GENERAL MANAGER (2008 to 2011) www.Primland.com

Opened the LEED Registered, newly luxury Lodge and Spa at Primland on August 29, 2009, the new centerpiece of hospitality in this rapidly developing Blue Ridge Mountain resort property. Resort amenities include world class golf, spa, shooting sports, outdoor recreation and a one-of-a-kind astronomy program. Establishing a culture of hospitality professionals and staff trained in five diamond standards.

DESTINATION KOHLER--RIVERBEND Kohler, Wisconsin

GENERAL MANAGER (2006 to 2008) www.RiverbendKohler.com

Dramatically increased membership and profitability at this private luxury club; serving its members in the former estate of Wisconsin governor Walter J. Kohler. Developed Riverbend’s new service model, and implemented a new group-wide service model.

THE QUINNIPIACK CLUB New Haven, Connecticut

GENERAL MANAGER (2003 to 2006) www.QClub.org

Leading change as an historic city club strives for new heights in hospitality and profitability. Nurturing positive growth in this turnaround; repositioning the club to develop its rooms business. Rebuilt from the ground up in dining and rooms by hiring new management staff.

THE RED LION INN Stockbridge, Massachusetts

GENERAL MANAGER (1993 to 2002) www.RedLionInn.com, www.Porches.com

Leader of this renowned country inn and growing lodging company of three hundred employees. Achieved total annual sales of $10 million. Charter member Historic Hotels of America. Led the company through a period of continuous growth and expansion. Conceptualized, planned and executed the successful opening of new retail, restaurant, and lodging businesses including The Porches Inn at Mass MoCA, a 52-room luxury inn, and historic restoration project located in North Adams, Massachusetts.

BROOKS BRADBURY

COMMUNITY & INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION

CORNELL HOTEL SOCIETY, MEMBER

PATRICK COUNTY VIRGINIA TOURISM ADVISORY COUNCIL, CHAIR

LAKELAND COLLEGE, Plymouth,Wisconsin

VOLUNTEER, FUNDRAISER, EXECUTIVE SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

CLUB MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

GREATER NEW HAVEN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, New Haven, Connecticut

Member, Board of Governors (2003 - 2006)

HISTORIC HOTELS OF AMERICA, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington, DC

Member, Advisory Board (1994-2002)

BERKSHIRE VISITORS BUREAU, Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Vice-Chairman (1996-2003)

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Lenox, Massachusetts

Member, Tanglewood Committee (1996-2003)

STOCKBRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Stockbridge, Massachusetts

President (1993-1996, 1998-2003)

BERKSHIRE THEATRE FESTIVAL, Stockbridge, Massachusetts

BERKSHIRE REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT BOARD, Stockbridge, Massachusetts

EDUCATION

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT CORTLAND, Bachelor of Arts

OTHER

CORNELL UNIVERSITY General Managers Program

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