Adam Stewart Named Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International

Adam Stewart has been appointed Sandals Resorts International Executive Chairman, taking over for his late father, the Hon. Gordon “Butch” Stewart, who passed away earlier this month at the age 79.

Adam Stewart assumes the role after working alongside his father for more than 20 years as CEO and Deputy Chairman. He has helped oversee the continued rapid expansion of Sandals Resorts International throughout the Caribbean, including the recent announcement of two new island resort destinations, the future Sandals Curacao and Beaches Resorts in St. Vincent.

“Some people are dreamers, and some are doers; my dad was the magical combination of both. He was fiercely passionate about offering a product that would exceed expectations, and we are incredibly honored to continue his pursuit of innovation, raising the bar, and creating landmark moments for our valued guests,” Stewart said in a statement.

In 2009, Adam Stewart launched the Sandals Foundation with a mission of funding impactful and meaningful initiatives within the areas of education, community and environment across the Caribbean. Some of the work achieved by the non-profit organization includes donating computers to schools, training teachers, awarding scholarships, providing free dental and eye care, providing employment training, raising environmental awareness, and implementing effective conservation practices, among others.

“My Father’s shoes are impossible to fill, but we will follow in his ground-breaking footsteps to continue the important work we all set out to do together. As a company and as a team, we are poised for the future. We are already leading the industry in recovering from the greatest setback in the history of travel. We will continue to lead not just by saying, but by doing. And at the heart of it all, we are solely focused on what we do best: delighting our guests.” Stewart concluded.

The travel industry, from advisors to organization leaders, mourned the loss of a man who was hailed as a visionary, with innovations that would change hospitality landscape and leave a lasting legacy.