Mike Williams

J. Michael Williams is a 40 year veteran of the hospitality industry who serves as Managing Director of Innisbrook, a Salamander Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Harbor, Florida. Mr. Williams has oversight responsibility for all aspects of the resort operation including the 72 holes of championship golf. Innisbrook hosts the annual PGA Tour stop, The Valspar Championship played on the famed Copperhead Course. Mr Williams is also Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Innisbrook Golf Club. Previously, Mr Williams served as Executive Vice President - Operations for Crescent Hotels & Resorts. He was responsible for leadership and direction of overall hotel performance to the entire Crescent portfolio. Prior to Crescent, Mr. Williams served as Vice President - Global Brand Performance for Hilton Worldwide. In this role, he provided brand management and support operations to 550 Hilton Branded hotels throughout the world. Williams was appointed to this position in April 2009. Williams lead a global team that provided direct support to the entire Hilton Brand portfolio. Additional responsibilities include oversight of the hotel opening process/teams, brand conversion efforts, franchise re-licensing, brand/asset management and Owner Relations. From 2005 - 2009 Williams served as Vice President - Brand Performance for our global Doubletree brand. He served as Regional Director of Marketing for Hilton Worldwide, with oversight responsibilities for the Southeast, Florida and Mexico regions from 2000 - 2005. He began his long tenure in 1989 with Hilton as Director of Marketing for Hilton Walt Disney World Village and the Innisbrook Hilton Resort and led marketing efforts for multiple Hilton properties in the Americas. He held executive committee positions with Five Star, Five Diamond properties such as the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Florida and The Wigwam Resort in Arizona.