Joe Spalding

BRAND LEADER
THE J BAR
THE REPUBLIC ON GRAND
MARRIOTT & HILTON PROPERTIES

Mr.Spalding joined Heart of America in 2005, as a Director for Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse in Des Moines. Mr.Spalding became Chief Operating Executive of Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse in 2007. In late 2011, Mr.Spalding became the Chief Operating Executive of the DoubleTree by Hilton in Des Moines, overseeing a multi-million-dollar renovation.

In 2013, Mr.Spalding was elected to the “Hilton Circle of Leadership” program in addition to becoming the Brand Leader for Heart of America’s Hilton and Marriott properties. In 2014, he became the Brand Leader for The J Bar and most recently The Republic on Grand, helping to conceptualize one of Heart of America Group’s newest bar and restaurant concepts.

In 2013, Mr.Spalding was elected to the “Hilton Circle of Leadership” program in addition to becoming the Brand Leader for Heart of America’s Hilton and Marriott properties. In 2014, he became the Brand Leader for The J Bar and most recently The Republic on Grand, helping to conceptualize one of Heart of America Group’s newest bar and restaurant concepts.