HVMG s former regional vice president of operations, Mader has earned a reputation for mentoring and advancing the careers of dozens of company leaders. In his new role, he will oversee the company s full-service hotel portfolio. Mader is the recipient of HVMG s 2012 General Manager of the Year and was promoted to the role of HVMG s regional vice president of operations in 2013. Prior to joining HVMG, Mader worked with Lodgian and Interstate Hotels & Resorts as a general manager as well as in leadership roles in F&B management, rooms division management and sales & marketing.