Zachary Z. Zoul has thirty years of executive experience managing hospitality, development, and property management operations. Prior to joining Hospitality Advisors Group, Zoul was President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of the Cote Family Companies, a resort, hospitality, and real estate/development company with holdings in the Midwest and Southwest including the award winning Grand View Lodge Resort and it’s three championship golf courses and the Tanque Verde Ranch resort. He served on the executive team of Palmetto Bluff in Hilton Head, South Carolina overseeing operations for one of the largest resort and residential communities in the United States encompassing 20,000 acres including the Inn at Palmetto Bluff – recognized as the #1 resort in North America. Additionally, he served as General Manager for two distinctive coastal Georgia properties, including the Greyfield Inn on Cumberland Island. Zoul’s focus on sales and marketing was reflected in his work as an Adjunct Professor for Brenau University teaching graduate and undergraduate marketing. In addition to his pre-opening and start-up experience, Zoul has been actively involved in hospitality facility design and development, including Minnesota’s newest outstate and widely acclaimed conference and event center – the Gull Lake Center. Zoul holds a Master’s Degree from Minnesota State University and a Bachelor’s Degree from Drake University and is a Certified Hotel Administrator by the American Hotel and Lodging Association.