Board of Directors
Dedicated to the highest standards of customer service and excellence.
At Noble House Hotels & Resorts, our Board of Directors is more than just a collection of talented business executives. Each board member takes great pride in his role in the company and is a hands-on, visionary industry professional who puts quality first. Each one understands that satisfying guests – and employees – is the most important measure of any hotel’s worth.
A message from Pat Colee:
“We create hotels and resorts with the complete customer experience in mind. Noble House properties provide a sense of escape from everyday life – for both our leisure and business guests. Our philosophy emphasizes “location, distinction and soul,” and in that spirit, we work hard to ensure that Noble House hotels, resorts, restaurants and spas harmonize with the local culture and environment — and are unique destinations that cannot be duplicated. Often with the help of local artists and artisans, each entity is carefully designed to reflect the style and ambiance of its respective surroundings.”
Patrick R. Colee
Founder & Chairman
As the owner, founder and chairman of the board of Noble House, Pat Colee is responsible for the direction and philosophy of the company and is personally involved in the development, design and overall direction of each hotel. Colee has always had a fascination with culture and the distinctive blend of people, history, art, music, architecture, design and community that collectively defines a region. With a combination of these essential elements and three decades of experience as a hospitality executive and real estate developer, Colee created and continues to direct Noble House Hotels & Resorts. In 1976, he co-founded Pacific Seaboard Group in Seattle, developing over one million square feet of office and hotel space. Since then, Colee has been involved with every aspect of the real estate industry, holding executive positions with Westgroup Partners (which he founded), C.J. Segerstrom & Sons, Maguire Thomas Partners, and Gerald Hines Interests. A native of Los Angeles, Colee holds a BA from the University of Southern California.
John M. Donoghue
Member of the Board
Formerly the Chief Executive Officer, Jake Donoghue has been with the company since its inception in 1981 and has worked alongside Noble House Chairman and Founder Pat Colee to help assemble a portfolio of award-winning hotels across North America. Donoghue has positively influenced the entire company with his unwavering commitment and will continue to shape the future of Noble House Hotels & Resorts through his position on the Board of Directors. In his former position, Donoghue was responsible for the overall executive management of Noble House and construction for Noble House’s Commercial Division, including supervision of property management, marketing, and construction for over 2,500,000 square feet of office buildings, hotels, and parking facilities throughout California, Seattle, Austin, Dallas, and Florida. He presently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Noble House Hotels & Resorts.
James P. Colee
CEONow the Chief Executive Officer, James Colee began his career at Noble House Hotels & Resorts as an intern in 1993. Previously serving as President of Development, his 30 years of hospitality and company experience have provided him with a myriad of positions and responsibilities across the Noble House enterprise, from high-level strategy for hotel operations and prospective investment analysis to oversight of all capital spending and renovations. Most notably, Colee led the rebuilding efforts of Little Palm Island after the destruction of Hurricane Irma, after which Little Palm Island went on to break industry records. As CEO, Colee leads the executive team’s efforts to set the brand’s vision, reinforce company culture, drive profitability, manage organizational structure, and ensure the mission of Noble House is executed to the highest standards.
Scott Colee
Chief Marketing Officer
A leader at the company for 14 years, Scott drives the company’s marketing, creative output and brand development. As such, Colee provides direction for marketing strategy and outreach, working with property, regional, and corporate sales and marketing professionals to develop campaigns across channels, manage public relations, build brand identities, plan major events, and solidify partnerships. Scott founded the company’s internal ad agency, which is responsible for governing the company’s creative assets, and developing all media, web, electronic and print, for the various entities and outlets. As part of the Development team, Scott oversees architectural and interior design to ensure it aligns with each individual property brand. The Retail department falls under his responsibility as well, where he initiates and provides strategic direction to the operating team, and drives profitability.
Gabe Rosenthal
General Counsel
As General Counsel, Gabe Rosenthal is responsible for all legal matters at both the corporate and hotel level. A true Washingtonian, Gabe’s legal career started at a law firm in Seattle after graduating from University of Washington School of Law. From there, Gabe moved in-house at Boeing where he held several legal positions, including serving as the company’s top lawyer for the Australia/SE Asia region, based in Sydney for 3 years. Gabe’s career has spanned multi-billion dollar corporate deals, and the rescue of a family-owned pizza joint in West Seattle.
Gabe Rosenthal
General Counsel
As General Counsel, Gabe Rosenthal is responsible for all legal matters at both the corporate and hotel level. A true Washingtonian, Gabe’s legal career started at a law firm in Seattle after graduating from University of Washington School of Law. From there, Gabe moved in-house at Boeing where he held several legal positions, including serving as the company’s top lawyer for the Australia/SE Asia region, based in Sydney for 3 years. Gabe’s career has spanned multi-billion dollar corporate deals, and the rescue of a family-owned pizza joint in West Seattle.
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600 6th Street South
Kirkland, WA 98033
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AWARDS & PRESS
Top 25 Favorite Hotel Brands in the World’s Best Awards
Travel + Leisure, 2024
Digital Adrian Award Winner, Bronze Certificate
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), 2023