Aaron Walker
President, ARK Hospitality
Plano, TX 75024
Phone (469) 543-8524
Property Types
Hospitality
Bio
Aaron Walker is President and co-founder of ARK Hospitality. Beginning at the age of sixteen with his first job in a family-owned hotel, Aaron has gained a lifetime of hospitality experience and is excited to bring his knowledge, energy and expertise to ARK Hospitality and its clients.
After graduating with honors with a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics, Aaron continued his hospitality journey with Marriott International serving in numerous property level management positions. He joined Park Management Group and steadily rose in responsibility, from General Manager to Director of Operations and Vice President, helping Park Management grow from 3 hotels to well over 150.
In 2012, Aaron joined Aimbridge Hospitality as a Vice President of Operations overseeing multiple brands across the United States. He was instrumental in leading two of the fastest growing divisions within Aimbridge, the economy and economy-extended stay verticals, from their infancy of 16 hotels to over 120 properties. Results driven, Aaron is passionate about developing owner first relationships and has founded ARK Hospitality with that principle at its core; “Everything we do is to create value, build genuine long-lasting relationships, and help maximize returns for our owners”.
