Like many of THG's senior managers, Regional General Manager Jeff Gouge has risen from the ranks. His hospitality career began in 1988 when he worked for Red Lion Hotels in a variety of food and beverage positions for six years until he moved into a management role as Director of Front Office Services in Richland, Washington. From there, he joined the opening team for a 370-room Sheraton conversion, in which he assisted in completing a $5 million renovation. One of his biggest adventures was when he became General Manager of the team that opened the Embassy Suites in New York in 2000, a 463-room property located near the World Trade Center. After managing another Embassy Suites in Minnesota, he came to Seattle, where he managed the Hilton/Airport.

Currently Jeff oversees several properties in the Seattle and surrounding areas where he works closely with team members to hone their own individual skills, while teaching them new methods and techniques that help improve guest satisfaction and profitability.

"What I enjoying about being a THG team member is that I'm surrounded by people who share the same passion for the industry and commitment to personal and professional integrity that I have."

Jeff graduated from Washington State University's Hotel & Restaurant Administration program with a BA. In addition to cheering on his alma mater’s team, the Cougars, he enjoys spending his free time with family in the outdoors, camping, fishing, and playing golf.