Jeff Johnson joined Hyatt in August 2023 and serves as regional vice president for the Americas region. Jeff is responsible for overseeing new hotel development for Hyatt’s Essentials Collection in the Mountain and Southwest territories of the US. Jeff has 31 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Prior to joining Hyatt, Jeff was the west coast RVP of Development for Upscale Brands at Choice Hotels International and prior to that he was the Founder/Co-Owner of GRANT Hospitality. Jeff is based in Golden, Colorado.