Executive team
Grant Hearn,
Chief Executive Officer
Grant has a wealth of experience in the hotel and travel industry and started his career as an Assistant Hotel Manager. Grant joined Travelodge in March 2003 from the Hilton Group where he was Managing Director for the UK and Ireland. Previously he has worked for Whitbread where he held the position of Managing Director for Travel Inn and before this the position of Chief Operating Officer for the Marriott brand.
He is married with three children and is a Fellow of the H.C.I.M.A.
Guy Parsons,
Managing Director UK
Guy joined Travelodge in October 2004 from TGI Friday where he was Managing Director. Guy has vast experience of the UK hotel industry. Previous positions include Sales & Marketing Director for Whitbread Hotel Company, Marketing Director for Travel Inn and Director of Operations for Accor.
As Managing Director UK, Guy has responsibility for all UK functions and is accountable for the profit growth of the budget chain's 325 UK hotels.
Guy graduated from Leeds University with a degree in History. He is married and has five children.
Guy sits on the Travelodge board.
Paul Harvey,
Managing Director, International & Development
Paul joined Travelodge in October 2006 from Hilton International where he worked for over seven years in a variety of senior positions including Vice President, Japan and Micronesia, MD for Livingwell and Hilton UK Finance Director. Prior to this he worked for Meridien, Forte London and Grosvenor House Hotel.
As Managing Director, International and Development, Paul will be responsible for delivering our ambitious UK expansion target of 70,000 rooms by 2020, expanding the Travelodge brand globally and delivering profit growth in its existing international businesses in Spain and Ireland.
Paul sits on the board and lives with his partner in London.
Jon Mortimore,
Chief Financial Officer
With a background of working for blue chip companies, Jon joined the Travelodge executive team in November 2003 from WH Smith UK Retail where he was the Finance Director. As well as heading up the finance team he is also responsible for the IT function at Travelodge.
He sits on the Travelodge board and is married with two children.
