Chris O'Donnell

President, Select Service at Aimbridge Hospitality

Speaker

Chris O’Donnell leads one of the industry’s largest select-service portfolios, driving operational strategy focused on market performance, owner value, and disciplined execution. He leverages Aimbridge’s scale, data insights, and balanced scorecard to deliver consistency in RevPAR, guest satisfaction, profitability, and market share, while prioritizing strong owner relationships and people-first hospitality.

With more than two decades of leadership experience across operations, sales, and marketing, Chris began his career as a bellman with Marriott and later held senior roles at White Lodging, Magna Hospitality, and Marriott International. Before joining Aimbridge, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Atrium Hospitality. He is a Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) and holds a certificate in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management from Cornell University.