Barry Anderson is regional vice president sales & marketing for Benchmark Hospitality International. In this role, Mr. Anderson is responsible for overseeing and supporting the sales & marketing programming for Benchmark's properties throughout the eastern United States.

Prior to joining Benchmark Hospitality, Barry Anderson was principle for Anderson Hospitality Advisory Services, a company he launched in 2008. Previous to this, he served as vice president sales & marketing for Ginn Hotels and Resorts, responsible for the company's properties in Florida and the Bahamas.

For over a decade, Mr. Anderson served as vice president sales & marketing for the Peabody Hotel Group, overseeing a collection of 11 luxury hotels and resorts. During this period he also held property-level sales and marketing responsibilities for the Peabody Orlando, in addition to his corporate role. Earlier in his career, Mr. Anderson worked for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Corporation at properties located in Virginia, Kentucky, Hawaii and California.

Barry Anderson was the first sales & marketing executive to serve on the Board of Directors for Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Administration.