Lance Funderburk
General Manager
General Manager
Shangri-La Golf Club, Resort & Marina
Prior to accepting his role as General Manager of Shangri-La Resort in July 2023, Lance served as Director of Operations at Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort on Grand Wailea Beach, Hawaii. In that position, he utilized his leadership and team-building skills to head all operations activities of the $1.2 billion resort, with oversight of approximately 1,500 employees and managers and management responsibilities for all departments in the resort’s day-to-day hotel operations.
A native of Macedonia, South Carolina, Lance served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps before beginning his hospitality career at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina. He has served in leadership roles at hotels and resorts in Maui, Honolulu, South Carolina, and Virginia Beach, expanding his skill set to encompass management and oversight of the full slate of hotel operations. His career has included key positions in a variety of hotels, from privately owned facilities to major brands such as Wyndham, Starwood, Resort Trust, Diamond, and Hilton.
Lance enjoys golf, camping, and going on cruises. He and his wife Amber have two sons, Lance and Colson.