Hospitality Executive Recruiters with a Legacy of Leadership
Trusted by the Top Brands in the Hospitality Industry for Over 50 Years
Wray Executive Search is a leading executive search firm for the hospitality industry with five decades of proven success. We help hospitality companies identify and recruit exceptional leaders who drive growth, inspire teams, and deliver results. From restaurants to hotels to foodservice, we connect you with the talent that shapes your future.
A Hospitality Executive Search Firm Built on Trust
Discover why our team is the preferred executive recruiters in the hospitality industry
Deep Expertise Across the Hospitality Sector
Our hospitality executive recruiters bring specialized insight across the entire spectrum of the industry. We have successfully placed leaders in organizations of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to emerging brands. Our clients span:
Restaurants (QSR, fast casual, casual dining, fine dining)
Hotels & Resorts
Foodservice Providers
Grocery & Convenience Stores
Entertainment & Leisure
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
With our extensive understanding of sector-specific demands and leadership requirements, we are uniquely positioned to help you secure the executive talent you need.
Hospitality Executive Recruiters with a 50-Year Legacy of Results
For over five decades, Wray Executive Search has been the trusted partner for companies seeking top-tier leadership across the hospitality industry. As leading hospitality executive recruiters, we specialize in identifying, evaluating, and placing transformative leaders who can navigate the fast-paced, ever-changing landscape of hospitality.
Whether you're a national restaurant brand, a global hotel group, or a growing foodservice company, we bring unmatched experience and deep industry relationships to your executive search. Our proven track record and boutique, partner-led approach ensure that you receive high-touch service and extraordinary results—every time.
Trusted by Leading Brands for Hospitality Executive Search
The Wray Advantage
More Than Hospitality Headhunters—
We’re Industry Partners
6 Points of Distinction
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Our Leadership
Our leading consultants bring substantial senior-level experience.
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Wide Scope
Wray Executive Search offers a wide scope of industry knowledge and experience. We provide a wide array of services and have an extensive network in these arenas.
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Impactful Expertise
The cross-functional, wide-reaching expertise our company provides can have a deep impact on your business. We serve client needs internationally, nationally, regionally and locally.
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Unique Guarantees
We offer a full one-year replacement guarantee ensuring that our candidates will bring value long term. If, for some reason, the hired candidate does not work out, we will find a replacement.
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Diverse Consultants
Our consultants bring varied experience from all segments of the industry. We offer broad-based, cross-functional expertise to enhance our partnership.
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Competitive, Comprehensive Rates
There are no surprises when it comes to our fees. We maintain highly competitive performance-based rates founded upon our robust executive search record.
Our Team
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Bob Gershberg
CEO & Managing Partner
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Kevin Stockslager
EVP and Partner
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Rebecca Patt
SVP & Partner
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Ray Kelley
SVP & Partner
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Joe Radice
Advisor
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Monica da la Nuez
Vice President
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Get in Touch
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Our unmatched industry expertise and connections to top-tier talent set us apart as a trusted partner in your search for excellence.
If you are looking to be considered for opportunities, go to our candidate page and submit your resume.