Greg Hegarty is PPHE Hotel Group's Co-Chief Executive Officer. He manages the day-to-day running of the business and has a key role in defining and implementing the Group’s long-term strategy as it continues in its current phase of significant growth. He's also responsible for the Group’s ongoing proactive engagement with shareholders.

Greg has been with the Group for almost two decades in various leadership positions and was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the Group in 2019 and Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer in 2020. During this time, he has held overall responsibility for creating and implementing the Group’s operational strategies, including Operations, People & Culture and Commercial, while driving PPHE’s corporate vision and growth strategy. He was appointed an Executive Director of the Company and joined the Board in May 2023. He has almost three decades of experience in the wider hospitality sector.

Prior to joining the Group, Greg held senior management roles at recognised brands and owner/operators such as Clermont Hotel Group (formerly GLH / Thistle Hotels) and RBH (formerly Redefine BDL Hotels). He holds a Masters’ Degree in Business Administration (MBA) and has further shown his commitment to the hospitality industry by becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality and Master Innholder. In 2004 Greg won a prestigious Acorn Award, which recognises the flair and passion of rising stars in hospitality, and has further shown his commitment to the industry by becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality and a Master Innholder.