Jay Hartz, CHA, has over 25 years of experience in the hotel industry.  He has worked all faucets of the industry from Rooms Division, F & B, to Sales and Marketing.  He has been a General Manager of both Limited Service and Full Service hotels for over 6 years.  Prior to joining HMA Hotels, Jay was a Regional Sales Manager for Drury Hotels.

For 7 years, Jay was a part time adjunct faculty member at East Central College teaching in their hospitality program. 

He has served on the following Boards of Directors: SLAMPI or St. Louis Area Chapter of Meeting Planners International, Maryland Heights Convention and Visitors Bureau, Dayton Convention and Visitors Bureau, East Central College Hospitality Program, Southwest Missouri State University’s Hotel and Restaurant program, along with many other activities that revolve around the hospitality industry.

Jay’s current role for HMA consists of managing all aspects of Revenue Management, Sales and Marketing, along with various aspects of operations. 

Jay has a BSBA from the University of Missouri St. Louis, is current with the CHA or Certified Hotel Administrator signification, and graduated from the President’s Club of Sandler Sales Training Institute.