Dallas, Texas, United States, July 2026 — Remington Hospitality has appointed Nicole Shanks as Chief Human Resources Officer. In her new role, she will lead the people strategy for Remington Hospitality and the Ashford Group of Companies, overseeing talent acquisition, leadership development, total rewards, HR technology, learning and development, and associate engagement across the organization’s growing hospitality portfolio.
Nicole joins Remington Hospitality with more than 20 years of hospitality human resources leadership experience, bringing a proven track record in talent development, organizational transformation, leadership capability building and creating high-performing workplace cultures across leading hospitality organizations.
Prior to joining Remington Hospitality, Nicole served as Vice President, Human Resources & Chief People Officer at Sonesta Hotels for more than four years, where she led the people strategy for a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and 9,000 associates, driving enterprise-wide HR initiatives and organizational growth.
Earlier, she spent nearly two years as Vice President – Human Resources at Controlled Contamination Services, leading strategic human resources initiatives and organizational development efforts.
Before that, Nicole served as Vice President of Human Resources at Texas Western Hospitality for around two years, where she led HR strategy and talent initiatives supporting the company’s hospitality operations.
Earlier in her career, she spent more than four years as Area Director of Human Resources at Omni Hotels & Resorts, followed by more than five years as Regional Human Resources Manager at Pillar Hotels and Resorts. She also held HR leadership positions with Sree Hotels, Sheraton Atlanta Hotel and SwimAtlanta Pool Management, building extensive expertise across hospitality human resources, talent management and associate engagement.
About Remington Hospitality
Remington Hospitality is a leading hotel management company focused on delivering exceptional hospitality experiences while driving operational excellence and long-term value for owners, guests and associates. Since 1968, the company has operated with a philosophy of prioritizing quality and performance over scale.
With an owner’s mindset, Remington Hospitality emphasizes commercial excellence, operational discipline and collaborative leadership to drive market share growth and financial performance across its hotel portfolio. The company continues to expand its presence across the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) while empowering teams to deliver outstanding guest experiences and measurable business results.
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