Montana’s newest luxury guest ranch, The Ranch at Rock Creek has appointed Maja Kilgore as general manager.
Kilgore joins the ranch following a four-year stint as general manager at Laucala Island in Fiji.
In her 20 year career history she has also worked at several Relais & Chateaux properties, including Burg Schlitz, Alpenhof Murnau and Hotel Geiger in Germany, and the Matahari Beach Resort in Indonesia, in addition to several tropical resorts, country retreats and city hotels worldwide.
She said: “I believe in a personal, hand’s on approach toward management.
“Living on tropical islands and in remote country sides for several years provided me a broad knowledge and appreciation of the simple things in life, and I look forward to calling The Ranch at Rock Creek and Montana home.”
Originally from Germany Kilgore is a graduate of Tegernsee Hotelschool and her specialties include hotel & resort management, spa management, finance, agriculture and farming. She is also well versed in conceptualizing and coordinating special events, from weddings and family gatherings, to photo shoots and traditional hunting events.
Ranch owner James Manley said: “We are thrilled to welcome Miss Kilgore to The Ranch at Rock Creek.
“She has managed some of the world’s premier resorts and hotels, and her passion for the outdoors, agriculture and the equestrian lifestyle make her ideally suited to the luxury guest ranch experience.”