PARIS Starwood Capital Group has named Steven R. Goldman the new CEO of Groupe du Louvre, which controls the bulk of Starwood Capital’s hotel portfolio. Goldman will be based at Groupe du Louvre headquarters in Paris.
An industry veteran, Goldman has been involved in all aspects of hotel acquisitions, finance, development and operations for 27 years. At Groupe du Louvre, Goldman will be responsible for all aspects of the firm’s holdings, which include the Concorde Hotels and Louvre Hotels brands.
Goldman has previously served as president, CEO and board member of Sunstone Hotel Investors, and he has been head of global development for Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels Corp. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Goldman also previously held senior management positions with The Walt Disney Co. at its corporate headquarters in California. He received his bachelor of science degree from Cornell University and his MBA from University of Chicago.
This appointment marks Goldman’s return to Starwood Capital, where he was previously a partner in the hotel acquisition and asset management group, and he once served as a Starwood Capital designated trustee of Starwood Lodging Trust, the predecessor entity of Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Barry Sternlicht, Starwood Capital’s chairman and CEO, worked with Goldman for more than 10 years during his tenure with Starwood Capital and Starwood Hotels.
Goldman is replacing Richard Gomel, who has been CEO of the company since 2005. Gomel will remain involved in the activities of Groupe du Louvre as an active board member and will work closely with Goldman to ensure continuity. Gomel has returned to Starwood Capital’s head office in Greenwich, Connecticut, as managing director overseeing hotel acquisitions.
