Hospitality management company PM Hotel Group has appointed Paul Sacco as chief growth and development officer. With more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including roles at Mint House and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, he will lead the company’s strategic expansion, especially in the full-service and luxury hotel sectors across the company’s target markets.

“Paul’s proven leadership and deep industry knowledge position him well to drive PM Hotel Group’s continued thoughtful expansion, particularly across the smile states and key cities,” said Joseph Bojanowski, president, PM Hotel Group. “Our team looks forward to working with Paul to bolster our growth trajectory and enhance our portfolio with high-quality assets in strategic locations.”

In his most recent role as chief growth & development officer at Mint House, Sacco led significant expansion efforts, doubling the unit count per asset and tripling unit growth in his first 24 months through profit share management agreements, while also focusing on asset management and operational transitions. His leadership centered on developing high-end, full apartment-style residences across key U.S. cities.

During his tenure at Driftwood Capital, he served as managing director and chief investment officer, where he led investor relations, asset management and strategic growth initiatives, enhancing the company’s investment syndication practice. His leadership was instrumental in bolstering Driftwood Capital’s investment fund platform, positioned to ultimately manage more than $3 billion across 100-plus properties. Prior, he led growth as SVP/head of North America development for all brands at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, and also served in C-level leadership hotel operator and owner roles, partnering with brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG, as well as boutique independent assets.