Monty Bennett is the chief executive officer of Ashford, Inc., in addition to his roles as chairman and founder of Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Ashford Hospitality Trust, and Ashford Hotels & Resorts. Now, he splits his time between Henderson County and Dallas County, Texas. As a spin-off of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Monty launched Braemar Hotels & Resorts in 2013. The corporation owns thirteen properties under his competent direction. These assets include The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands and The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe in Nevada County, California. Based on Bennett's convictions, Braemar Hotels & Resorts adopts five guiding principles that the firm stands for. These principles focus on ethics, innovation, profitability, engagement, and tenacity. Monty, a hotel mogul, founded Ashford Hospitality Trust in 2003. The trust primarily invests in upmarket hotels with full service. In 2013, it went public. The firm owns over 110 hotels, including unique properties like The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta, the neighboring W Hotel Atlanta, and the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Ashford Hospitality Trust and its predecessor firms have over fifty years of experience in the hotel industry. Monty Bennett, the company's chairman, founder, and staff, has amassed a wealth of knowledge via several hotel cycles, rigorous market activity, and value-added asset management initiatives. Today, as a consequence, the trust has a record of highly successful transactions. Braemar Hotels & Resorts and Ashford Hospitality Trust share the same five guiding principles. In addition, they have a solid charitable foundation. Braemar Hotels & Resorts is an active community partner and contributor through corporate-wide humanitarian programs, such as its annual Community Service Day. The corporation endeavors to positively support groups that aid the less fortunate.