Adam Stewart is Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), the company founded by his late father, Gordon “Butch” Stewart, and the organization behind the world’s most recognized brands of luxury all-inclusive resorts including adults-only Sandals Resorts and family-friendly Beaches Resorts.

Prior to becoming Executive Chairman, Stewart spent more than a decade as Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the organization, overseeing a period of great expansion that reinvented the all-inclusive concept and introduced luxuries such as the region’s first overwater accommodations. His efforts have been recognized by numerous hospitality industry awards including being named the 2015 Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Hotelier of the Year. He now follows in his father’s footsteps in leading the strategic vision of the company as it executes its bold strategy forward.

In addition to his role with SRI, Adam Stewart continues his leadership role in the family’s extensive hospitality, media, automotive and appliance business holdings, including his position as Executive Chairman of The ATL Group, comprising the Jamaica Observer, the country’s leading daily newspaper and ATL Appliance Traders, a chain of domestic and commercial appliance outlets combining exclusive distributorship of the world’s top electronic brands and ‘unbeatable’ customer service throughout Jamaica.

An entrepreneur in his own right, Stewart is the founder of leading attraction and tour company Island Routes, offering more than 500 tours in nine Caribbean destinations, making it easy for visitors to authentically connect with locals and experience the region.

Deeply committed to the region, Stewart is President of the Sandals Foundation, the 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization aimed at making a difference in the Caribbean communities where Sandals Resorts operates. One hundred per cent of the monies contributed by the public to the Sandals Foundation go directly to programs benefiting the Caribbean. He is an active member of the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association, where he recently served as 1st Vice President and is chair of the country’s Tourism Linkages Council, which seeks to enhance the capacity and competitiveness of local suppliers, making the strength of tourism work for all.

Stewart serves as a special investment envoy for tourism, appointed by Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness to drive innovation, investment, and economic growth in Jamaica. He was recently inducted into the Wall Street Journal CEO Council, a global network of the world’s most influential business leaders, and also serves on the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). A graduate and active alumnus of the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University in Miami, Stewart is a dedicated runner and outdoorsman who lives in Montego Bay, Jamaica.