Jud Blount Jr serves as the Director of Operations for Vintage Hospitality. In his position, Blount drives financial performance and profitability, ensures operational consistency and quality, and strengthens culture across the group.

Blount’s proudest career accomplishment is working side by side with his father and helping bring his vision for Vintage Hospitality to life. In addition to his professional work, he is actively involved in the community, serving on the boards of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts and Mainstreet Montgomery.

Key to Success: Showing up every day, working hard when no one is watching, and uplifting others.

Guilty Pleasure: Having an unhealthy amount of coffee.

High School Superlative: Most likely to have a talk show.

Childhood Aspirations: He wanted to be a rock star, entrepreneur, or professional athlete.

First Job: Jud started busing tables at Filet & Vine in elementary school, was promoted to the hot bar in middle school, and by high school was washing dishes at Vintage Year.

Best Advice: “The obstacle is the way.” The things we want to avoid are often the very things that shape who we become.

Biggest Influence Personally & Professionally: His father, who showed him the meaning of hard work from a young age—a lesson he carries with him every day.

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