Vision Hospitality Group Welcomes Mary Beth Cutshall as New Chief Growth Officer

• Mary Beth appointed as Chief Growth Officer at Vision Hospitality Group
• She will spearhead nationwide expansion by growing hotel’s owned and operated portfolio

In a move to strengthen its executive leadership, Vision Hospitality Group, an American hotel developer and operator, has announced the appointment of Mary Beth Cushall as its Chief Growth Officer. In her new capacity, Mary will focus on expanding hotel’s footprint by increasing its portfolio of owned and operated hotels nationwide.

Bringing decades of expertise in hospitality and real estate investment, Mary most recently led Amara Capital group, a firm specializing in hospitality and multifamily real estate investments cross the U.S. and Europe. In addition to her executive roles, Mary previously served as corporate director of business development at Hotel Equities, Inc. and also held sales and marketing positions at Hotel Investors Trust and Marriott International.

A strong advocate for gender diversity in the industry, she was founding member and vice chair of the Castell Project, an organization dedicated to advancing women in hospitality industry. She now furthers her impact by serving on Marriott’s Women Serving Women council and AHLA’s ForWARD initiative, both focused on empowering women in industry.

"I was immediately attracted to Vision’s values and goals, and having known and/or worked with many of the team members in the past, this was an obvious choice for me," Mary said. "As I work to develop and foster new strategic partnerships to help Vision achieve its growth objectives, I also look forward to working with and mentoring the next generation of talent as they take their next career steps, too."

“With 35 years of hospitality experience across sales, marketing, acquisitions, and business growth, Mary Beth is the perfect candidate to lead Vision’s growth into new markets and segments with new partners,” said Vision Hospitality Group founder and CEO, Mitch Patel. He also said that Mary has had an impressive career that brings valuable insights and strong connections within the hospitality sector. Her expertise extends working with brands, owners, and operators are invaluable.