As president, Sams oversees enterprise-wide performance across Highgate’s portfolio of 500 properties while strengthening the company’s focus on its people-first culture.
“Pete brings an extraordinary track record of unlocking performance, energizing teams and delivering sustained results across complex portfolios,” said Mahmood Khimji, co-chairman/managing principal, Highgate. “His dynamic leadership and deep operational expertise will be a catalyst to sharpen our strategic focus, accelerate growth and elevate the value we deliver to our owners and partners around the world.”
Sams added, “I am honored to step into the role of president of the premier operator in our space. Highgate’s mission to build a future-ready organization anchored in operational excellence, guided by strategic foresight and driven by a relentless focus on value creation is deeply inspiring. I am grateful for the opportunity to bring my experience to this dynamic team. Together with our stakeholders, we will enhance Highgate’s role as an industry leader in innovation and trusted partnership.”
Most recently, he served as the COO at Peregrine Hospitality, formerly KSL Resorts, where he led performance management, operational optimization and strategic direction of a rapidly expanding portfolio of luxury, lifestyle, resort and select-service properties.
Before Peregrine, Sams served as COO of Davidson Hospitality Group, where he oversaw a portfolio of more than 85 properties. Earlier in his career, he served as EVP, full-service operations at Interstate Hotels & Resorts, and regional VP at White Lodging Services, as well as nearly two decades with Omni Hotels, where he began his hospitality journey and ultimately grew to serve numerous key leadership positions, including GM and area director, finance.
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