Conner White named Vice Chair and Chief Investment Officer at White Lodging
White Lodging, a privately owned industry leader in urban and lifestyle hospitality development and management, is pleased to announce that Conner White will take on a new role as Vice Chair and Chief Investment Officer. Conner White is the eldest son of White Lodging Chair Beth White and the late White Lodging Founder Bruce White.
Jean-Luc Barone will continue in his role as White Lodging's CEO, partnering with Conner, the White Family and the company's Board of Directors on strategies and investments that help accelerate growth through acquisitions and new-build hotels, underpinned by the company's industry-leading management operations.
Conner White was involved in the development, construction, and opening of White Lodging's two newest properties in San Antonio that opened in 2024: Kimpton Santo Hotel and Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection. In late 2024, he also played a critical role in securing the final details to ultimately break ground on the company's 13th hotel in Austin, Texas. Additionally, he led the company's growth efforts, which included securing the land and launching the development process for White Lodging's second hotel in Charlotte, NC.
Conner has worked for White Lodging for more than 15 years in a variety of leadership roles across operations, real estate, and new property development. Outside of White Lodging, Conner built his career with roles supporting the expansion of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group in Chicago and Dunkin Donuts in China. Conner holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and is a graduate of Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in economics.
White Lodging has developed more than 210 new hotels since its founding in 1985. The company currently owns and/or manages approximately 60 high-end urban and lifestyle hotels with nearly 15,000 rooms under the Marriott, IHG (Kimpton), Hyatt and Hilton brands.
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