Paul Gray serves as a Principal in the Global Hospitality Practice at Banister International. He has more than 15 years of Hotel - Sales, Marketing and Operations experience and an extensive background in building high performance teams across a broad range of disciplines within the industry.Prior to joining Banister International, Paul served as the Director of Sales and Marketing for several exclusive four and five-star Mobile rated hotels in the global market including the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort and the historic Drake Hotel in Oakbrook / Chicago. His responsibilities included leadership engagement in direct sales, public relations, promotions, advertising and marketing in a highly operationally driven capacity. As Regional Director of Sales and Marketing, he was responsible for the coordination and management of operating budgets exceeding $10 million and generated sales of more than $100 million. Properties under his direction included the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, the Park Terrace Hotel and the Ft. George Hotel and Marina. His knowledge of finance, business insight and ability to build successful corporate relationships all contribute to Banister International's continued growth as one of the industry's leading executive search firms. Paul routinely heads executive searches exclusively for mid to senior-level positions in both the Sales & Marketing and Operations functions. His extensive hands-on experience with numerous Fortune 500 companies, coupled with his financial expertise and recruiting experience, help to deliver and retain top talent. Since joining Banister International, Paul has utilized his vast candidate network to identify and place exceptional talent for numerous industry leading companie Paul received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Abilene Christian University. He currently resides in the historically land marked Philadelphia suburb of Manayunk.