As Director of Operations, Mike Butler's tasks are as varied as the properties he works with. He is well-suited to his role, thanks to both his hard-working mentality and his extensive hospitality background.

Mike's career began in 1985 when he managed a number of limited services properties on the east coast. From there he worked his way as general manager to increasingly more complicated properties including the Holiday Inn/Atlanta Airport. Always up for a challenge, he then decided to experience the resort life, and assumed responsibilities for the Nassau Bay Hilton & Marina hotel in Houston, Texas where he also supervised three additional properties in the company's portfolio. Other experiences include management roles at conference facilities both in St. Petersburg, Florida and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

With such a wide-ranging background, it's not surprising to hear that one of Mike's favorite things about his job is that "every day is different." He also believes that THG associates "really care about each other and they live their lives with family values in mind. I see this philosophy reflected in how we conduct business with our guests, and it gives me a fantastic framework for working with our line employees as well as management staff."

Mike received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Millersville University in Pennsylvania and his MBA from Rutgers. He joined the company in 2003 and is based in Denver. What does he do to relax? Actually, he doesn't seem to do that much as he notes that his favorite pastime activity is training for triathlons!