About Us
Meet the Pinnacle Team
Pinnacle Hospitality is an award winning Hospitality Company, based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Our growing portfolio of internationally-recognized hotels brands like Hilton Worldwide, Marriott International, Intercontinental Hotels Group, and Wyndham Hotels. Our burgeoning restaurant endeavors are poised to create uniquely and locally inspired social dining experiences. As a full service management company, our team provides expert management for owners and asset managers. This expert management is carried forward through Pinnacle’s vision and mission.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a nationally recognized lodging management and ownership company. We strive to be a model corporate citizen by being a preferred employer and an integral contributor to our community and industry.
Our Mission
We pledge:
- To delight and satisfy our Customers by guaranteeing more value, comfort and service that exceed expectations.
- To empower our team-members and to instill a sense of pride while offering excellent work environments, employment opportunities, career opportunities and a program of recognition and rewards.
- To work with our strategic partners to provide the best possible products and services for our stakeholders.
- To our owners and investors, a fair return on investment by maximizing asset value and operational efficiency.
Leadership
Each Pinnacle Hospitality managed property shares our distinctive brand of guest service. This hallmark has been shaped through our commitment to our guests through team work, diversity, and a mutual respect for our team members and customers.
At Pinnacle Hospitality, we believe that great leaders are made, not born. We develop great leaders and hospitality professionals through an ongoing process of self-study, training and hands-on experience.
Our Corporate Leadership:
C.V. Shanbhag
CEO & Chairman
Geeta Shanbhag
President
Sachin Shanbhag
Executive Vice President
Sheldon Bedillion
VP of Accounting
Phil Simmons
VP of Real Estate
Jason Price
Director of Operations
Crystal Pace
Director of Revenue Mgt, Sales & Marketing
Tanya Leland
Director of Procurement & Interiors
Our Property Leadership:
Brandon Davis
GM of Hilton Garden Inn Spartanburg Westgate & 1881 Event Hall
Casey Lindman
GM of Hampton Inn & Suites Greenville Airport
Chris Giaimo
GM of Residence Inn Spartanburg Westgate
Courtney Ezell
GM of Heirloom Milltown Eatery
Jamie Trammell
GM of Hampton Inn & Suites Spartanburg Westgate
Melissa Dunn
GM of Tru by Hilton Spartanburg Westgate
Randy Edwards
GM of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Greenville Woodruff Road
Rita Vaughn
GM of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spartanburg Westgate
Shane Carlisle
GM of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spartanburg North
Shannon Hernandez
GM of Microtel Inn & Suites Greenville Woodruff Road