Montage Laguna Beach has announced the appointment of Victorio Gonzalez as its managing director. A two-decade Montage Hotels & Resorts veteran, Gonzalez will oversee all daily operations at the resort, collaborating with department managers to ensure exceptional guest experiences.
“Victorio is a dynamic and inspiring leader, driven by an unwavering commitment to service excellence,” said Jason Herthel, president and chief operating officer of Montage International. “Over his 22-year tenure with our company, he has shown tremendous success delivering standout guest experiences and financial performance. We are delighted to welcome him back to Montage Laguna Beach to lead the team.”
Gonzalez joined the company at its inception in 2003, serving as director of restaurants on the opening team at Montage Laguna Beach before becoming the director of food and beverage in 2007. Gonzalez also served as Montage Deer Valley and Montage Los Cabos’s resort manager and was later appointed Pendry San Diego’s general manager in 2020. Most recently, he served as general manager of the Montage Big Sky.
Before joining Montage International, Gonzalez was founder and managing partner of Executive Dining Consultants LLC, which owned and operated restaurants in Tucson, Arizona, and consulted for the pre-opening team of Studio Restaurant at Montage Laguna Beach. He also served as general manager of restaurants at The Mirage and Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada and The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona.
