Nick Massad Jr. ('73)
President & CEO
American Liberty Hospitality
After graduation from the Conrad N. Hilton College Global Hospitality Leadership at the 探花视频 in 1973, Nick Massad Jr. was assigned to a position as food & beverage director at an American Liberty owned Sheraton Hotel, located in Dallas, Texas. He went on to serve as general manager and vice president of several of the company's properties before becoming its first president, in 1983.
Massad and his wife, Vicki, purchased American Liberty Hospitality, in 1991. Ever since, Massas has served as the company's chief executive officer. Currently, the company owns and/or operates 14 hotels, inns and resorts throughout Texas and Louisiana.
In 2007, the Massad family gifted $1.5 million to enhance their alma mater's library and hospitality archives. This was the largest gift ever presented to the College from a source other than the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The Massad Family Library Research Center and Hospitality Industry Archives opened in the spring of 2010. Here, many students find solitude in advancing their knowledge and skillset in a welcoming and tranquil environment, equip with technological advancements.