Rick Spillett

Founder and Chairman

Rick Spillett, Chairman of Kelco Management & Development, brings more than 50 years of management experience in the hospitality industry, overseeing all operational activities for the company.

 After graduating from the University of New Hampshire, Mr. Spillett held various management positions with Hospitality Motor Inns and the Oxford Development Company. In 1976, he joined Servico Management Corporation, where he worked his way up to Senior Vice President, supervising the management of more than 75 hotels under the company's umbrella.

 In 1988, Mr. Spillett formed the Turnberry Hotel Group in Miami, where he managed several large hotel properties. Two years later, he founded the Palm Beach Hotel Group, and as its president and partner, he led the development efforts of the company, which managed 15 hotels at its peak. Throughout his extensive career, Mr. Spillett has overseen the management of more than 100 hotel properties, representing most major hotel brands and franchises.