Deborah Garman |
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Executive Vice President for Humanitarian Matters and Resorts
Deborah Garman is a successful Management Spa and Resort Director with more than twenty years of experience. Excels in managing operations and building and leading successful business teams. Dedicated to developing local clientele. Profit management, guest service, hiring, developing and managing motivated teams and turning around losing properties.
Additionally, Deb is committed to the need and care of animals. She founded For Love of Animals LLC (“FLOA”) and is acquiring a facility and land in Rhode Island and eventually Colorado to further the wellbeing of animals of all types that need care medical assistance and love.
Gurney’s Newport Resort and Marina August 2017 – Present
Spa Director
Gurney’s Newport Resort and Marina is owned by Metrovest Equities Inc., a real estate investment and development firm owned by George Filopoulos. Founded in 1996, Metrovest has completed over $1 billion of acquisition, recapitalization, development, repositioning, asset management and disposition in suburban & urban residential, office, retail, and hospitality assets. Metrovest has been actively looking for an high end investment water related properties in Bermuda, having just bought the Montauk Yacht Club on Long Island, NY. Metrovest and Gurney’s specialize and like properties with marinas.
The Providence Biltmore January 2011 – April 2017
Spa Director
Successfully transitioned an existing 5,000 square foot chain spa to a private spa in the span of two weeks with the existing spa still in operation. Hired and trained staff, selected all massage, facial, nail and hair product, redesigned space and built budget. Selected retail items and implemented a new software system. Opened spa one day after existing spa departed.
The Hotel Viking October 2003 – January 2011
Spa Director
•Increased Spa Revenue by 400% from 2004 to in 2010.
• Hired and maintain a staff of twenty-five.
• Successfully transitioned a team of therapists, estheticians and nail technicians from independent contractors to employee status in 2007 with less than one percent turnover.
• SpaTerrewas consistently ranked number one in Guest Satisfaction surveys in comparison to the other 7 Noble House spas in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
• Team Member of the Executive Committee at The Hotel Viking and responsible for yearly budgets, forecasting and profit and loss statements. Responsible for controlling costs, labor and profit.
• Built Strong relationships with local Bed and Breakfast owners and implemented a concierge referral program.
• Hotel Viking Manager of The First Quarter and Manager of the Year 2004
• Spa Director of The Second Quarter for Noble House Hotels and Resorts 2005
• Spa Director of the Year for Noble House Hotels and Resorts 2006
• Spa Director of the Third Quarter for Noble House Hotels and Resorts 2007
• SpavelousMagazine Spa Director of the Year 2007
• Spa Director of the First Quarter for Noble House Hotels and Resorts 2008
• Best Spa- Newport Life Magazine 2006, 2007, 201
deborah.garman@infralinx.com
Additionally, Deb is committed to the need and care of animals. She founded For Love of Animals LLC (“FLOA”) and is acquiring a facility and land in Rhode Island and eventually Colorado to further the wellbeing of animals of all types that need care medical assistance and love.
Gurney’s Newport Resort and Marina August 2017 – Present
Spa Director
Gurney’s Newport Resort and Marina is owned by Metrovest Equities Inc., a real estate investment and development firm owned by George Filopoulos. Founded in 1996, Metrovest has completed over $1 billion of acquisition, recapitalization, development, repositioning, asset management and disposition in suburban & urban residential, office, retail, and hospitality assets. Metrovest has been actively looking for an high end investment water related properties in Bermuda, having just bought the Montauk Yacht Club on Long Island, NY. Metrovest and Gurney’s specialize and like properties with marinas.
The Providence Biltmore January 2011 – April 2017
Spa Director
Successfully transitioned an existing 5,000 square foot chain spa to a private spa in the span of two weeks with the existing spa still in operation. Hired and trained staff, selected all massage, facial, nail and hair product, redesigned space and built budget. Selected retail items and implemented a new software system. Opened spa one day after existing spa departed.
The Hotel Viking October 2003 – January 2011
Spa Director
•Increased Spa Revenue by 400% from 2004 to in 2010.
• Hired and maintain a staff of twenty-five.
• Successfully transitioned a team of therapists, estheticians and nail technicians from independent contractors to employee status in 2007 with less than one percent turnover.
• SpaTerrewas consistently ranked number one in Guest Satisfaction surveys in comparison to the other 7 Noble House spas in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
• Team Member of the Executive Committee at The Hotel Viking and responsible for yearly budgets, forecasting and profit and loss statements. Responsible for controlling costs, labor and profit.
• Built Strong relationships with local Bed and Breakfast owners and implemented a concierge referral program.
• Hotel Viking Manager of The First Quarter and Manager of the Year 2004
• Spa Director of The Second Quarter for Noble House Hotels and Resorts 2005
• Spa Director of the Year for Noble House Hotels and Resorts 2006
• Spa Director of the Third Quarter for Noble House Hotels and Resorts 2007
• SpavelousMagazine Spa Director of the Year 2007
• Spa Director of the First Quarter for Noble House Hotels and Resorts 2008
• Best Spa- Newport Life Magazine 2006, 2007, 201
deborah.garman@infralinx.com