Chris Port

Chris Port serves as the Chief Development Officer at Aqua-Aston Hospitality since April 2018 and has held the position of VP Development for the Western Region of North America at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants since May 2015. As Principal at Port Hospitality Advisors, LLC since January 2013 and previously as Head of Global Development for Caesars Entertainment Corporation from August 2011 to November 2012, Chris Port has extensive experience in hospitality development. Prior roles include President of Port Hospitality Advisors from September 2009 to July 2011, SVP Development for North America at Starwood Hotels & Resorts from January 2000 to March 2009, and Director of Corporate Investments & Managed Development at Promus (Hilton Hotels Worldwide) from January 1998 to December 1999. Early career includes positions at Doubletree Hotels Corporation and Fairmont Raffles Hotels International. Chris Port holds an MBA from Ivey Business School at Western University and a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Civil Engineering from Western University.