Patrick Norton

Patrick Norton serves as chief marketing officer and partner for Brittain Resorts & Hotels, one of the Southeast’s premier full-service hospitality management companies. Beginning his career in 2002 as a reservationist, Norton advanced through multiple leadership roles including director of marketing and vice president of sales and marketing before being named CMO and partner in 2024. A graduate of The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School with an MBA specializing in digital marketing, he also holds a certificate in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management from Cornell University. Norton currently serves as chairman of the board for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, following multiple executive chair positions within the organization including Marketing and Community Engagement. In 2024, he was recognized by Skift as a Rising Star Finalist and named to Hotel Management Magazine’s Forty Over 40.