Richard E. Goodrum
Executive Vice President & COO, Principal
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Mr. Goodrum has over fifteen years in hospitality development, acquisition evaluations, market feasibility, global sales, marketing, and operations management.  Most recently, he was amongst a development team who completed the two-year conversion of a former office tower to the 140-room Hotel Indigo Nashville-West End, Tennessee which opened Fall 2007 and previously, the 17-month new construction development of the 95-room Hotel Indigo Sarasota, Florida in Fall 2006 (currently managed by Paradise).  Mr. Goodrum along with Paradise managing partner, Wayne McAteer created the concept and development of the 119-room Foundry Park Inn & Spa-Athens, GA in 2003 during his four year tenure as a Regional Director of Sales & Marketing for Ridgewood Hotels, Inc. and Chateau Élan Hotels & Resorts.  Mr. Goodrum pioneered sales teams for over 25 hotels ranging from mid-scale to luxury and both independent and franchise affiliated properties.

Prior to joining Ridgewood, he served two roles for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. One as a National Account Owner representing over 150 properties in corporate travel including Wyndham Garden Hotels, Wyndham Hotels, Resorts and Grand Heritage, Clubhouse Inn & Suites and Summerfield Suites by Wyndham. He also held the title of Director of Sales in Development while opening the Wyndham Memphis Downtown. Mr. Goodrum received the Sales Manager of the Year Award in the Garden Division for his sales initiatives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mr. Goodrum prides his activity in community and special projects; he has represented himself in organizations such as the Board of Advisors for the Memphis Sports Authority, Tennessee Business Travel Association, Atlanta Metro Travel Association, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, and many more.  He has developed corporate branding and partnered with well-known businesses and organizations as Coors Brewing, Academy of Country Music Awards, E Channel True Hollywood Story, Coke, Skip Barber Racing, University of Georgia, Memphis Film Commission, Rockhard Films, MTV Networks, Gibson Guitars, FOX Network, and many more.

Mr. Goodrum is married and lives in Nashville, TN.  He has a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.

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