Matt Herod Named General Manager of Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville

Kessler Hospitality has named Matt Herod as General Manager of Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville. Herod brings nearly a decade of leadership experience within Highgate, most recently serving as Area Managing Director for Salmon Falls Resort and The Ketch Inn in Ketchikan, Alaska, where he oversaw hotel, marina, food and beverage, and excursion operations across multiple sites.

Herod has supported numerous task force and interim General Manager assignments across Highgate’s portfolio during off-seasons, including properties such as Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver, Beaver Creek Lodge, Winter Park Mountain Lodge, Crested Butte Elevation Hotel & Spa, Scottsdale Plaza Resort, and other locations in Colorado, Arizona, and Alaska.

Earlier in his career, Herod held senior Rooms Division leadership roles at Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, Grande Denali Lodge, and Denali Bluffs Hotel, managing portfolios of up to 280 rooms and multi-million-dollar operating budgets.

Herod holds an Associate of Arts in Business from Glendale Community College and has served as Chair for Southeast Alaska with the Alaska Hotel & Lodging Association.