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T.A. Davis & Associates, Inc.

Executive search for hospitality

Hotels, resorts, restaurant groups, private clubs and premier brands — leaders who own operational excellence and the guest experience.

What We Do Here

Our hospitality practice places executive team members who bring strategic vision, strong leadership, and a proven record of elevating brand performance. We have recruited for independent luxury properties, multi-site restaurant groups, private clubs with century-old memberships, and national management companies — and in every case the mandate was the same: find the operator who is already succeeding somewhere else.

Hospitality leadership does not answer job postings. The general manager who has lifted RevPAR three years running is not browsing a board; she is being courted quietly by the brands that know her numbers. That is the conversation we are built for.

Roles we place

The positions listed below represent a sample of our search experience. Contact us for a more comprehensive list of searches completed within this industry.

  • General Manager · Managing Director
  • VP / Corporate Director of Operations
  • Director of Food & Beverage
  • Director of Sales & Marketing
  • Club General Manager / COO
  • Regional VP, Multi-site
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief People Officer

How the Search Runs

  1. Phase 1

    Position Profile Development

    Define the role’s technical requirements, leadership competencies, and cultural fit to establish the ideal candidate profile.

  2. Phase 2

    Market Research & Talent Identification

    Develop a target list of candidates from comparable organizations, our existing network, and newly sourced industry contacts.

  3. Phase 3

    Recruitment & Assessment

    Recruit, interview, and evaluate candidates against the position requirements and organizational culture.

  4. Phase 4

    Candidate Presentation & Interview Coordination

    Present qualified candidates, coordinate interviews, and facilitate feedback throughout the selection process.

  5. Phase 5

    Offer Management & Search Completion

    Assist with offer negotiation, candidate acceptance, and transition through successful placement.

T.A. Davis has worked with us and our hotels on several key positions. Their ability to find the needle in a haystack was uncanny, even when we were well into the hiring process.
Corporate VP, Human ResourcesA major hotel company