Leaders Who Will Reshape the Industry
Too often, executive hiring is narrowed to familiar profiles and finite talent pools. At DHR Global, we help organizations reimagine leadership across the lodging and restaurant sectors – introducing transformative executives who drive growth, elevate customer experiences, leverage technology, and strengthen operations.
Your Complete Talent Solution
Hospitality & leisure organizations turn to DHR as a one-stop partner for talent solutions. Whether you need proven executives, rising leaders, or development programs to strengthen your team, we deliver with fresh thinking and unmatched access to talent.
- Executive Search – CEOs, board members, and senior leaders who can transform organizations.
- Emerging Leader Search – Rising talent identified to build strong succession pipelines.
- Leadership Development – Coaching and programs that equip leaders to grow and succeed.
In an industry that is facing significant talent scarcity challenges we choose our clients very carefully and our three-tier service strategy allows us to do more work with fewer clients and avoid the recruitment conflicts competitors face.
Lodging: Breaking Through Silos
The lodging space has long been defined by silos – operations, acquisitions, asset management, revenue management – leaving succession pipelines thin and executive options limited. DHR helps companies break through those constraints. With deep networks, sector insight, and the confidence to look beyond the expected, we identify leaders who bring fresh perspectives and position organizations for long-term success. Learn more about how we support Lodging organizations.
Restaurants: Competing to Win
Competition in the restaurant industry is relentless, and brands that fail to differentiate quickly lose ground. Too many organizations default to “safe” candidates, overlooking bold leaders who can deliver new ways of thinking. At DHR, we bring an operator’s lens to every search, introducing executives—inside and outside the industry—who can reimagine customer experience, strengthen brand growth, and deliver operational excellence. Learn more about our services for Restaurants.
Franchises: Leading for Scale
Franchising brings extraordinary opportunities for growth but requires strong, aligned leadership across franchisors, franchisees, and investors. DHR helps franchise organizations build that alignment by identifying executives who understand the complexities of scale, brand stewardship, and stakeholder management. With limited conflicts and a proven record of successful placements, we connect franchises with leaders who drive sustainable performance.
The Intersection of People & Technology
Technology is reshaping hospitality through artificial intelligence, automation, digital guest engagement, and advanced data analytics. The challenge is clear: embrace innovation while preserving the high-touch, human experiences that define the industry.
DHR Global helps clients meet this challenge by connecting them with leaders who understand both the art of hospitality and the science of technology. From digital strategy to operational transformation, we identify talent who can modernize operations, enhance customer experiences, and unlock new sources of growth. With deep industry expertise and global reach, we deliver the leadership that ensures technology becomes a competitive advantage—not a compromise.
Bold Leadership
Looking beyond “safe” hires, we introduce executives who can redefine customer experience and brand impact.
Expanded Talent Pool
To deliver fresh thinking and fuel innovation, we identify next-generation leaders from both inside and outside the industry.
Global Reach, Local Insight
Combining boutique service with globalscale, we connect organizations totransformative leadership acrosshospitality & leisure.
David Mansbach
Managing Partner, Global Hospitality & Leisure
Based in New York, David brings three decades of experience in executive search, compensation consulting, and strategic advisory services for the hospitality, restaurant, and franchise industries. Recognized as a trusted partner to private equity firms, family offices, and owner-operators, David has built deep relationships with senior decision-makers and industry leaders across these sectors.