HSMAI Americas Boards Slate 2023-2024
HSMAI Americas Boards Slate 2023-2024
The HSMAI Americas Nominating Committee has met and is pleased to present the following nominations slate for members of the Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 administrative year.
This year we received a number of qualified nominations. We thank those who have expressed their interest in serving HSMAI in a leadership position. We encourage any member who has an interest in serving on the Americas Board in the future to get involved in one of the many ways you can serve HSMAI. For a summary of these needs, contact your chapter or email bgilbert@hsmai.org.
According to our bylaws, these nominations are to be sent to the HSMAI membership ninety days prior to the date of the vote. The House of Delegates is comprised of the presidents of each HSMAI chapter.
As provided in Article VI, Section 3, of the HSMAI bylaws, members have another opportunity to offer additional nominations. Any member in good standing may submit the name(s) of such nominee(s), provided that the member includes the credentials, qualifications, and willingness to serve of such nominee(s), as well as written seconds to such nominations(s) by at least 25 additional HSMAI members in good standing. Such additional nominations must be received at HSMAI headquarters in McLean, VA, no later than December 31, 2022.
The following individuals have been nominated to serve on the Board of Directors Executive Committee for a two-year term effective January 1, 2023:
- Andre Fournier, Chief Commercial Officer, CoralTree Hospitality
- Kristi Goshow, Chief Commercial Officer, KSL Resorts
- Lori Kiel, Chief Commercial Officer, The Kessler Collection
- Leora Lanz, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Boston University School of Hospitality Management
- Kevin McAteer, SVP Sales & Marketing, Concord Hospitality
- Dan Surette, Chief Sales Officer, Omni Hotels
Additional appointments by the Chair will be announced by January 1, 2023.
The following individuals will be serving the second year of their two-years terms:
Chair
John Washko
VP Exhibitions & Convention Sales
Mohegan Sun
Chair Elect
Andrew Rubinacci, CHSP
Executive Vice President Revenue Strategy
Aimbridge Hospitality
Vice Chair
Michael Innocentin
Senior Vice President, Marketing, Accor
Treasurer
Agnelo Fernandes
Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President
Terranea Resort; Chair, HSMAI Foundation
Immediate Past Chair
Marina MacDonald, CHDM
Chief Marketing Officer
Red Roof Inn
Board MembersDC Becker
Founder and Principal at Titan Group of New York, LLC
Titan Group
Rhetto Hirko
Global Vice President of Revenue Optimization
Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Jay Hubbs
Vice President – Advertising, Marketing, Innovation and Analytics
Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Mandy Gill
Vice President Global Marketing – US & Canada
Marriott International
Katie Moro
Regional Vice President of Demand360 Data Partnerships
TravelClick
Ed Skapinok
Chief Marketing Officer - Head of Sales, Marketing, Revenue, Communications & Distribution
Makr Hospitality
If you have any questions about this slate of nominations, please do not hesitate to contact our President & CEO, Bob Gilbert in our McLean, VA office or myself.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is committed to growing business for hotels and their partners and is the industry’s leading advocate for intelligent, sustainable hotel revenue growth. The association provides hotel professionals and their partners with tools, insights, and expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue through programs such as HSMAI Digital Marketing Strategy Conference, Adrian Awards, and Revenue Optimization Conference. Founded in 1927 and celebrating 90 years in 2017, HSMAI is a membership organization comprising more than 5,000 members worldwide, with 40 chapters in the Americas Region. Connect with HSMAI at hsmai.org, HSMAI Facebook, HSMAI, Twitter, and HSMAI YouTube.
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