David Friederich

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC engages in the ownership and operation of hotels and resorts. It also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., which provides vacation experiences through villa-style resorts. The firm operates hotel business in three separate hotel segments: the Americas, EAME and Asia Pacific. Each hotel segment owns and leases hotels and resorts operated primarily under their proprietary brand names includes St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft and Element. The company was founded by Barry Stuart Sternlicht in 1995 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

BGAC LLC, founded in 1999, is the parent company of Barnsley Resort, a southern estate located in Adairsville, GA. The resort offers a variety of packages tailored to fit guests' personalities, including the Golfer's Getaway, the ultimate romance package, and the Sunday Supper package. Guests can enjoy exceptional cuisines, a championship golf course, a therapeutic spa, and great trails for horseback riding.