Don Anderson

About Don Anderson

Experienced Regional Director of Operations and General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry, at a wide range of properties, both branded and independent. Skilled in Catering, Operations Management, Management, Property Management Systems, and MICROS. Strong operations professional educated at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Experience

1. General Manager

   Stanford Hotels

   Sep 2020 — Present

   Responsible for complete operation of a 449 room luxury hotel in Herndon, VA, including rooms operations, food and beverage operations, sales and revenue management, development of the marketing strategy as well as human resources and accounting functions.• Successfully reestablished hotel business during and after the Global Pandemic of 2020 and 2021• Guest Experience Scores steadily improved during the recovery of the property during and after the pandemic reaching a peak in 2024• Maintain direct communication with owner. Communication centers on all aspects of operations including capital projects, renovations (design and implementation) and financial reporting. • Responsible for multiple mechanical capital projects and guest area enhancements.• Banquet and Catering space of Total square feet, featuring indoor and outdoor space.• On Property Leader for conversion process from Hilton to DoubleTree by Hilton in January 2026

Education

• Culver Military Academy

  High School

  1981 — 1984

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Business Administration and Management, General

  1984 — 1986