Meet the Team

Ronald C. Gilbert, CHA

As President, Mr. Gilbert is responsible for the overall management of Growth Hospitality Management. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, he has held numerous positions throughout his career, including general manager at full service union hotels, boutique independent hotels and regional operations manager of multiple hotel portfolios in publicly traded hotel companies. He has a demonstrated record in distressed property turn-around, hotel openings, cash and cost control management, and the ability to create and implement focused sales and marketing plans to drive REVPAR and market share.
Mr. Gilbert has a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Pennsylvania State University and is a Certified Hotel Administrator. His community and industry involvement has included board positions for the Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society, Philadelphia Rotary Club, Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association, The Philadelphia SKAL Club, Visit Bucks County, American Hotel and Lodging Association and Philadelphia and Bucks County Chambers of Commerce. He was a recipient of the Philadelphia Business Journal's prestigious 40 under 40 award, and often lectures about hospitality management at Drexel, Temple, Widener, and Penn State Universities' hotel management programs.

Robert Ambrose, CHA

As Vice President of Growth Hospitality Management, Mr. Ambrose is responsible for the operations and sales efforts for the hotels in the Growth Hospitality Management Portfolio. His background is primarily in operations and finance, and he has managed hotels for several different brands throughout his career including Choice Hotels, IHG, Hilton and Starwood.
Mr. Ambrose is a member of the Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society, a member of the board of the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association, and an officer of SKAL Philadelphia. Mr. Ambrose graduation from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management.

Kimberly A. Kaufell, Marketing Specialist

As Marketing Specialist, Ms. Kaufell is responsible for the research, development and implementation of marketing material in the hospitality industry. With over 20 years experience in both qualitative and quantitative market research, Ms. Kaufell specializes in metric tracking, testing and implementation of social media content programs in order to increase clients' online presence and brand awareness. She also works as a freelance web designer creating high quality websites and blog content for her clients. Ms. Kaufell has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Temple University.