Michael Diaz
Chief Strategy Officer, Driftwood Hospitality Management
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408
Phone (561) 207-2700
Property Types
Hospitality
Bio
Michael Diaz serves as Chief Strategy Officer of Driftwood Hospitality Management, LLC. Prior to this he served as Chief Operating Officer since the company’s launch in 1998. In that position, Mr. Diaz oversaw Driftwood’s rapidly expanding global hotel portfolio and manages the company’s operations structure. He has been directly involved in the management of over 100 hotels, including full-service hotels and resorts, as well as select-service assets.
Mr. Diaz began his hotel career at Servico, Inc. in 1993, serving roles in operations, acquisitions, projects, and purchasing. Mr. Diaz managed numerous successful renovations and hotel developments, after which he assumed the position of Executive Vice President of Administration, overseeing the legal, human resource, and risk management functions for the company. During his tenure at Servico, Inc., the company grew from 32 hotels in 1993 to 140 hotels in 1998. Mr. Diaz was instrumental in executing Servico’s merger with another leading hotel company, and upon completion, he left the company to form Driftwood.
