Montage Laguna Beach Appoints Victorio Gonzalez as Managing Director

Montage Laguna Beach has announced the appointment of Victorio Gonzalez as the resort’s 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.

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“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 served as resort manager of Montage Deer Valley and at Montage Los Cabos, where he played a key role in the successful grand opening of the company’s first international resort in Mexico. He was appointed general manager of Pendry San Diego in 2020 and Montage Big Sky in 2022, where he led the resort and team to numerous accolades including a Forbes Five Star award in the property’s first year of eligibility.

Prior to 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.

Gonzalez holds degrees in classical history from the University of Arizona and economics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México.