Gary J. Thomas Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Rebel Hotel Company in New York - NY, USA
Rebel Hotel Company, a leading hotel management platform known for its expertise in lifestyle, luxury, and independent hospitality, has appointed Gary J. Thomas as Chief Operations Officer. The appointment comes amid a period of accelerated growth for the company, marked by numerous acquisitions across the U.S. and the successful launch of Renegade Hotels, Rebel's focus-service platform, which scaled to ten hotels nationwide in its first four months. As Rebel looks ahead to 2026, the company is proactively strengthening its operational capabilities to support its expanding portfolio and position the platform for sustained, scalable growth.
Thomas brings decades of leadership experience across premier lifestyle and luxury brands. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President at Aimbridge Hospitality, where he oversaw the Evolution vertical, a diverse portfolio of lifestyle and luxury properties across the U.S. and Canada. Thomas previously oversaw and led operations for Makeready Hotels. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles with Ian Schrager and Morgans Hotel Group, served as Area General Manager for SBE Hotels, and played key roles in the rebranding of The Redbury New York and the pre-opening of SLS Park Avenue. His experience also includes serving as General Manager of SLS Beverly Hills and opening Managing Director of The LINE Los Angeles.
For more information about business development opportunities, please contact Jacob Wigdor (jacob.wigdor@rebelhotelco.com) or Mark LeBlanc (mark.leblanc@rebelhotelco.com).
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