Asset Protection is at the core of cumulative profitability in the Hospitality Industry. Ron Baker sits astride this effort with Newport Hospitality as the Vice President of Engineering and Ancillary Services. His stanch approach to non-negotiable resource conservation provides NHG with an unfailing pillar in which to operate. Ron has over 25 years of experience in the Engineering discipline allowing for assured-reactive decision making and a practical approach to proactive Asset Management.
Ron joined NHG in 2020 as the Corporate Director of Engineering. He and his experience brought a resource that gusseted a need for NHG. Before joining the NHG family, Ron worked with other hospitality companies, including having varying responsibilities in a portfolio of nearly 1500 hotels.
Equipped with a Bachelor’s Degree from East Carolina University, 3 Master Tradesman Licenses, and 26 engineering-related certifications, there are a few more fortified with the knowledge to spearhead the Engineering effort for Newport Hospitality. As a Vice President, Ron supports the hotel leadership teams while implementing needed protocols that effectively streamline processes for the sustainability of the hotel assets while ensuring the safety and security of all.
Ron’s only commitment greater than the one to NHG, is the one to his family. Married with 2 children and 5 grandchildren, Ron enjoys family affairs and being able to provide guidance, great cooking, and a lot of laughs in his free time. Other free time consists of golfing or creating.