Stonebridge, a Denver-based, privately owned hotel management company, has named Paul Eckert as chief operating officer.
Eckert brings more than three decades of hospitality leadership experience, most recently serving as COO at Trailborn Hotels & Resorts. Prior to that, he held multiple executive leadership roles at Davidson Hospitality Group, including EVP of operations & business intelligence, EVP of operations and SVP, where he oversaw large, multi-brand portfolios and drove improvements in operational performance, margin expansion and overall asset value.
Earlier in his career, Eckert served as VP of operations – lifestyle, resort & independent hotels at Interstate Hotels & Resorts and as a dual hotel general manager with White Lodging Services. He also spent more than a decade with Omni Hotels & Resorts, holding roles including managing director of Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, VP of special projects, brand standards & spa and general manager of Omni Amelia Island Plantation, where he led resort operations, large-scale repositioning, and capital-driven value creation initiatives.
“Paul is a disciplined operator who understands that performance starts at the property level,” said Rob Smith, CEO, Stonebridge. “Our priority is to maximize the value of the owner’s investment, and that requires strong execution, accountability, and consistency across the portfolio. Paul brings exactly that.”
“Stonebridge is built around performance and accountability, but what stands out is the strength and tenure of the team driving those results,” said Eckert. “There’s a balanced approach here of combining disciplined operations with experienced leadership at the property level to consistently deliver strong outcomes for ownership. The opportunity is to further sharpen execution, expand margins, and ensure every property is performing at a high level.”