Monty Bennett

Monty Bennett is the founder and CEO of Ashford Hospitality Trust, one of the largest hotel investment firms in the world. Mr. Bennett lives and commutes between Henderson county and Dallas Counties, Texas. The company, which Bennett established in 2003, has a portfolio of over 110 properties, including some of the country's most prestigious and luxurious hotels. In 2013, Ashford Hospitality Trust went public, and Bennett currently serves as its chairman and CEO.

Ashford Hospitality Trust and its predecess