Executive Leadership Board:
Navin C. Dimond

CEO and Founder, Stonebridge Companies.

Education:

• M.B.A. Real Estate & Construction Management, University of Denver, 1986
• B.S. Construction Management, Washington State University, 1985
• B.A. Business Administration, Washington State University, 1985

Navin Dimond is the founder of Stonebridge Companies. He serves as Chief Executive Officer and Founder, overseeing the company’s development and investment functions. Under his vision and leadership, Stonebridge Companies has experienced substantial, positive growth. Mr. Dimond is the recipient of the Award of Excellence from the American Asian Hotel Owners Association, the Hotelier of the Year Award from the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association and the prestigious Hilton Hotels Multi-brand Developer of the Year Award. Stonebridge Companies received the coveted Marriott Partnership Circle Award, granted to Franchisees for their excellence and commitment to growth as well as dedication to their associates and guests.

As a result of his expertise and proven track record, Mr. Dimond serves in an advisory role for a wide variety of organizations. Currently, Navin serves on Marriott’s Residence Inn Advisory Board (TRIA Board). Navin has been involved with the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association (CH&LA) for many years, serving as Chairman in 2003. In 2008 Navin was inducted into the CH&LA Hall of Fame. In addition, Navin serves on the Washington State University Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture Executive Leadership Board and Cornell University’s Dean’s Advisory Board for the School of Hotel Administration.

Involvement in the local community is important to Navin. Currently he serves on the Board of Trustees for the University of Denver and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. In addition, Navin serves on the board of the Denver branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and the Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau (VISIT DENVER).

Mr. Dimond is a graduate of Washington State University where he earned his B.A. in Business Administration and his B.S. in Construction Management. He earned his MBA in Real Estate and Construction Management from the University of Denver.