JESSICA WERNER PROMOTED TO CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER AT SAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP

Building on 10-years of experience with Sage, Werner will lead creative strategy in newly-created role 

DENVER, CO – October 15, 2024 – Sage Hospitality Group announced today the promotion of Jessica Werner to Chief Creative Officer (CCO). In this new role, Werner will continue to guide Sage Studio, the in-house strategy and creative team behind some of the company’s most celebrated projects. 

Werner’s journey at Sage spans a decade, beginning in 2014 as the Director of Feasibility, New Business, and Transitions for Sage Restaurant Concepts. She then launched Sage Studio, where she oversaw creative strategy, including brand development, renovations, repositioning of hotels and restaurants, and ground-up development.  

“Jessica’s influence on Sage’s success cannot be overstated,” said Walter Isenberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Sage Hospitality Group. “She has brought her expertise to more than 50 mixed-use, hotel, restaurant and bar projects on behalf of Sage, building deeply emotional spaces and thriving businesses. Together with her team, she has established Sage Studio as synonymous with experiential placemaking, awe-inspiring interior design, and destination-worthy food and beverage experiences. Jessica’s ability to bring bold ideas to life has made Sage Studio one of our key competitive differentiators.”  

From Denver to Savannah and beyond, Werner’s fingerprints can be found on a number of Sage’s most high-profile properties. She assembled a world-class design team that created Catbird Hotel in Denver, overseeing award-winning guestroom prototypes, brand design and architectural design. Catbird, the first of the growing Catbird brand, was created by Sage Studio in 2021 as an innovative and design-forward, independent, extended-stay offering and has won international recognition for its apartment-style design. Most recently, Jessica and the Sage Studio team led the redesign of Denver Union Station, one of the city’s most recognized historic buildings, and The Crawford Hotel. The renovation, which was unveiled this summer and included the creation of a new dedicated lobby space, was designed by Sage Studio to elevate the guest experience including interior design, dynamic programming, brand collateral and in-room experiences. The hotel was recently awarded a One Key honor the from The Michelin Guide in its first-ever list of the most outstanding hotels in the country. 

As Chief Creative Officer, Werner will continue to push boundaries on the design front, re-thinking traditional hospitality standards and injecting creative energy to new Sage projects. Her promotion underscores the company’s commitment to innovative design and exceptional guest experiences.  

To learn more about Sage Hospitality Group and its companies, as well as its growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, visit www.sagehospitalitygroup.com. 

About Sage Hospitality Group       

Sage Hospitality Group is a purpose-led and award-winning hospitality development, investment and management company based in Denver, Colo. Sage’s four companies – Sage Hotel Management, Sage Restaurant Concepts, Sage Studio, and Sage Investments – work together to deliver on the promise of artful hospitality, setting a new standard for guest experiences by creating places that people want to go to, not through. Now in its 40th year in business, Sage Hospitality Group leverages deep experience and expertise in the development and operation of its diverse portfolio of lifestyle hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues across the United States and remains deeply committed to its purpose of enriching lives, one experience at a time. For more information on Sage Hospitality Group, visit www.sagehospitalitygroup.com.