Hospitality Ventures Management Group Appoints Industry Veteran Gary Kunesh as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Gary Kunesh, a seasoned hotel industry veteran with over three decades of experience, has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer at Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based third-party hotel operator and investor. In his new role, Kunesh will oversee accounting, financial reporting, tax, risk management, and technology functions for the organization at both the corporate and property levels. Kunesh brings extensive experience in accounting and financial reporting, managing financial operations, and implementing cost-saving initiatives, having previously worked with prominent hotel ownership and management companies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gary Kunesh, a hotel industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer at HVMG.
  • Kunesh will oversee accounting, financial reporting, tax, risk management, and technology functions for HVMG at both the corporate and property levels.
  • Kunesh has worked with prominent hotel ownership and management companies, including White Lodging Services, Apple Hospitality REIT, RLJ Lodging Trust, and Host Hotels & Resorts.
  • Kunesh previously served as vice president of financial planning and analysis at White Lodging Services, where he was responsible for annual business planning and budgeting, and cash flow forecast preparation for a $1 billion-plus hotel portfolio.
  • Kunesh has also held roles with increasing levels of responsibilities with Loews Hotels and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
  • Kunesh earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Kunesh volunteers for Uplift 313, a Detroit community organization that provides academic support, job training, and mentoring services.

Statistics:

  • HVMG currently operates 44 properties and one convention center in 17 states, totaling over 7,700 guest rooms.
  • Kunesh has over 30 years of experience in the hotel industry.
  • HVMG specializes in turning around and repositioning underperforming hotels, as well as maximizing the performance of stabilized hotels.
  • HVMG operates hotels under the Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Hard Rock, and IHG brands.

Sources:

  • Businesswire. (2025, April 16). Hospitality Ventures Management Group Appoints Gary Kunesh Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Retrieved from https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250416688608/en/
  • HVMG (n.d.). About Us. Retrieved from www.hvmg.com