With over 15 plus years of experience in management both senior living and in hospitality, Richard brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his position as Director of Operations. He has a varied background in marketing, community relations, and management that together offer a wide range of talents he has been able to utilize for a positive impact on the overall performance of each of our properties. Richard has held many important roles in his journey to AU Hospitality. Regional Sales Specialist for Horizon Bay Senior Living, Manager for Summerville Senior Management and probably his biggest role before joining our team, Executive Director for SRI Senior Housing. In this role, he helped open a 100-bed independent/assisted living community from groundbreaking to doors opening. This experience has provided valuable knowledge with the undertaking of complete renovations of new properties, both physically and financially. He considers himself lucky to have always been able to serve people both in their later years in their “new homes” and now guests in their temporary “home away from homes” Outside of work Richard loves to be at the beach or doing anything with his two best friends, his sons. Originally from Virginia, Richard moved to Florida to attend Florida State University where he completed his degree. With his love of the sand, the waves and the sunshine, he now considers the “Sunshine State” his home.

President

In 2011 Vic Patel entered the hospitality game with his first hotel purchased in Auburn, AL. Within a five-year span, Vic has owned and managed several hotels in the state of Alabama. One area Vic has been very successful, the acquiring of venues needing love. He has purchased such properties, given them the attention they needed through renovations both physically and financially and able to resell them for a profit. Vic is quickly creating a legacy of leaving neglected properties running and looking better than ever. With the creation of AU Hospitality, Vic has been able to grow his business to include properties in Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City and Tuscaloosa, just to name a few. He has expanded his portfolio to new construction with several properties in the planning phase. Mr. Patel is constantly looking to acquire additional venues to grow, to expand, to improve, and to bring back to life. Each property offers unique, sometimes challenging, ventures. But the one common goal is always to provide personal attention to the needs, wants and expectations of every guest.

Procurement Manager

With 10 plus years of experience in the hospitality industry and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Columbus State University Sam Patel brings a wealth of knowledge to AUHospitality as the Procurement Manger. Sam started his career in hospitality by working as a front desk agent for the Econolodge in Columbus, Georiga. In 2012 he took a position as the General Manager for Quality Inn in Alexander City, Alabama. In 2014 Sam began working with AUHospitatily. His roles include overseeing of food, beverage and hotel supplies. He also plays a part in helping to manage costs by streamlining ordering and working with vendors to achieve the lowest price points possible.

Human Resources

BIO Coming soon....

Julie Patel is the quality assurance manager at AUH. She has been working for AUH for 4 years, before acquiring this position she worked as a general manager for our company. Mrs. Patel has over 30 years of hotel management experience and in her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Revenue Manager

If you can see yourself as part of our team, please email a cover letter, resume and three letters of reference to our HR department. Hope to hear from you soon!

Cindy is a native of Columbus GA. She has been married for over 34 years to her high school sweet heart. While her husband was in the Marine Corp, Cindy’s occupation was a mechanical detail drafter. While she loved the challenge of a new design project something was missing. When her husband retired and they moved back home to Columbus she took this opportunity to find a more fulfilling career. Thus began her career in the hotel industry. Cindy now has over fourteen years in the hotel hospitality industry. She started her career in Marriott and has worked with Hilton, Value Place (Wood Spring), DoubleTree, and Homewood Suites by Hilton. She started her career as an “At Your Service” agent and worked her way up to General Manager. She has a proven reputation of financial hotel accountability. She has personally been able to turn hotels around that were nonperforming into being the number one in their comp set. Cindy’s proudest achievements are the employees that she has personally been able to guide into positions of leadership. Cindy’s favorite quote is by Mr. Marriott - “Motive them, train them, care about them, and make winners out of them… they’ll treat the customer right, and if the customers are treated right they will come back.”