Bill Hendrix ('93)

Retired General Manager
The Hotel Hershey

Director of Eric's Club

Lectured October 15, 2026

Bill Hendrix (’93) retired in May 2026 as general manager of The Hotel
Hershey, a historic AAA Four Diamond property. During his tenure, he
oversaw the hotel’s 326 guest rooms, 25,000 square feet of meeting space,
a 40,000-square-foot spa, three full-service restaurants, four shops, and a
variety of recreational offerings. From 2023 to 2025, he also oversaw Hershey
Country Club, a destination known for its three award-winning golf courses,
and managed a 10,000-square-foot laundry facility.

Hendrix has more than 30 years of hospitality experience, working at AAA
Four- and Five-Diamond resorts across the United States. During his 20
years in leadership at The Hotel Hershey, he led renovations and capital
improvement projects, including the $67 million hotel expansion celebrating
the property’s 75th anniversary.

Before joining The Hotel Hershey, Hendrix held leadership roles with Ritz-
Carlton properties, including The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, and spent
seven years with Four Seasons properties in Beverly Hills, California, and
Irving, Texas. Active in his community, he has supported Meals on Wheels,
Ronald McDonald House, Milton Hershey School, Project Fellowship, and
leadership development and mentoring programs. He also served on the
Historic Hotels of America Advisory Board and regularly supports the Hilton
College Career Fair.