Executive Search for the Hospitality Industry

Horizon Hospitality is a nationwide leader in executive search for the hospitality industry with a proven process, trusted expertise, and a commitment to long-term results.

A Message from Our Founder

“Horizon Hospitality is committed to creating exceptional partnerships with our clients that enable us to provide world-class service while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.”

Scott A. Samuels, Founder and CEO

What Sets Horizon Hospitality Apart

Extensive Resources

As the hospitality recruiting arm of Sanford Rose Associates, the 9th largest executive search firm in the world, we offer unmatched recruiting resources. Our proprietary database includes more than 465,000 hospitality professionals. We go beyond job boards through:

Data, technology, and a nationwide candidate network are behind every search.

Progressive Recruitment Approach

Our structure allows our recruiters to focus entirely on sourcing and screening talent. They do not handle business development. Their full attention is on:

Each search benefits from our entire team working together. This collaborative system strengthens results and ensures no search is handled in isolation.

Comprehensive Recruiting Services

We offer recruiting solutions tailored to hospitality organizations of all sizes. Services include:

Executive and mid-management search
Confidential leadership search
Industry-leading behavior and competency assessments
Support with job descriptions, bonus structure planning, and compensation guidance
360-degree reference checks of supervisors, peers, and subordinates
Background checks and employment verification
Supplemental replacement search guarantee for up to five years

Our goal is not simply to place a candidate. We help ensure every hire is the right long-term fit.

Commitment to Long-Term Partnerships

We believe strong hiring starts with strong relationships. We work exclusively on your search and never present the same candidate to multiple companies at the same time.

We provide support throughout the entire process and offer replacement guarantees that exceed industry standards.

Our focus is on building trust and delivering consistent results.

Experienced and Effective Recruiters

Our team includes professionals who have held senior leadership and executive-level roles in:

Each recruiter completes a comprehensive training program. This ensures they bring both industry experience and recruiting expertise to every search.