Gabriel Coy
NEWPORT BEACH, CA —Twenty Four Seven Hotels, a third-party
hospitality management company for premium-branded, select-service and
lifestyle hotel segments in the western U.S., announced Gabriel Coy has
joined the company as vice-president and general counsel.
The appointment expands the company’s
leadership team by adding its first in-house legal position. In his new
role, Coy will Provide counsel, leadership
and guidance on all legal issues arising with respect to hotel operations,
hotel development, corporate governance and asset management.
“Reaching a pivotal point in our company’s
growth trajectory necessitated creating this in-house role to provide value-driven
solutions and advice on complex legal issues to help the company avoid
pitfalls, overcome obstacles and continue our success,” said David Wani,
CEO, Twenty Four Seven Hotels.
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| David Wani |
“Gabe
brings specific legal expertise to areas of high need – namely transactional
and employment law – in an increasingly challenging operating environment that
demands skilled in-house legal acumen to improve company performance.
"It is essential to our growth strategy to
incorporate this role to elevate our strategic decision-making, improve
functional effectiveness of the organization, increase our efficiency and safeguard the
company.”
Prior to joining Twenty Four Seven, Coy was the
principal attorney at Coy Law Firm, where he provided “outside general
counsel” transactional and litigation services in the areas of business and
employment law to small and mid-size businesses.
He previously worked at law firms Levinson,
Arshonsky & Kurtz; Cadden & Fuller, LLP; and Loeb & Loeb,
LLP.
Additionally, he served as chief operating
officer and general counsel for 4G Wireless, Inc., a Verizon Wireless Premium
Retailer that owned and operated 160 retail outlets that later rebranded as 4G
Ventures, and managing director and general counsel for IT Recycle, LLC, a cell
phone recycling start-up.
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| Drew Hardy |
“The creation of this new role had its genesis
in identifying someone who had the requisite industry experience and legal
discernment but also who operates as a business enabler and, most importantly,
was a great cultural fit,” said Drew Hardy, president, Twenty Four
Seven Hotels.
“For us,
the role of legal counsel is not just managing the legal risks but being a
strategic business partner who understands the pressure points, strategy and
objectives of our business and effectively communicates the risks and legal
issues involved to our decision making.
"Given Gabe’s skill set, key areas in which
this role will have its most significant impact will be increasing efficiency,
reducing costs and mitigating risks internally across company departments while
advising on and facilitating our growth goals as we continue to add new
properties and services.”
Contact:
Chris
Daly, media
(703)
864-5553
chris@dalygray.com
