Mark Fioravanti joined Brookdale’s Board in April 2025 as an independent director. He has more than 25 years’ experience in hospitality and real estate and is a 23-year veteran of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (formerly Gaylord Entertainment) (RHP).
Mr. Fioravanti currently is President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of RHP. In his role, Mr. Fioravanti is responsible for all facets of the company, including its portfolio of destination convention resorts and its owned and operated entertainment division, Opry Entertainment Group (OEG).
Mr. Fioravanti was appointed CEO on January 1, 2023, after serving as President and Chief Financial Officer since 2015. Prior to 2015, he served in various senior positions for RHP, including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Division President of ResortQuest International and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Mr. Fioravanti holds an M.B.A. from the University of Tennessee and a B.S. in Landscape Architecture from The Ohio State University. He serves on the board of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp., NAREIT’s Advisory Board of Governors and the Tennessee Business Leadership Council.