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Officers | Board of Directors - 2022

OFFICERS:
Chairman: Penny Groux - Perdido Beach Resort​, Orange Beach​
Chairman-Elect: Chris Townsley - RAM Hotels
Treasurer: Adam Keeshan - Ariccia Cucina Italiana, Auburn
Secretary: Kent Blackinton - PCH Hotels & Resorts - Renaissance Riverview Plaza, Mobile
Immediate Past Chairman: Bob Omainsky - Fried Stewed & Nude​, Mobile
President/CEO: Mindy Hanan - Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association, Montgomery

OTHER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Governmental Relations Chair: Brandt Tucker - Proud Willie's Wings & Stuff, Auburn
NRA Board Member: Wayne Reaves - Manna Enterprises
PAC Chair: Bill Lloyd - Druid City Social, Tuscaloosa

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:​
Restaurants
Gabrielle Barnett - LuLu’s Gulf Shores
Jamie Black - Black Family Restaurants
Pete Blohme - PP Hospitality Group
Jud Blount - Vintage Hospitality Group
David Conklin - Firehouse Subs
Scott Dirting - Windcreek Resorts
Stephen Goode - The Southern Kitchen & Bar
Brian Harsany - Cosmo’s and Cobalt
Cynthia Shea Hart - Catered For Your Nutrition by Shea’s
Clark Lopez - Rojo
Bob Parker - Dreamland BBQ
Robin Thagard - Bella’s Fine Dining

Lodging
Larry Bowser - PCH Hotels & Resorts - Shoals Marriott
Sharon Delmar - Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Andrew Dorough - Crescent Hotels & Resorts
Margo Gilbert - PCH Hotels & Resorts - Battle House Renaissance Mobile
Craig Hillyard - PCH Hotels & Resorts - Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa
Alan Patel - Comfort Inn Homewood
Nanda Patel - Holiday Inn Gadsden
Sanjay Patel - Baron Hoover LLC - Hyatt Place
Rick Smith - PCH Hotels & Resorts - ​Renaissance Ross Bridge
Hans van der Reijden - Ithaka Hospitality
Jorg Wesche - Grand Bohemian Hotel
Toby Wilson - Wilson Hospitality Management Company

Tourism
David Clark - Visit Mobile
Sara Hamlin - Greater Birmingham CVB
Pam Williams - Huntsville/Madison County CVB​

Advisory Council:
Cristina Alamanza - Buffalo Rock Company
Bob Baumhower - Aloha Hospitality 
Brent Boatwright - The Westin Huntsville
Robyn Bridges - Auburn-Opelika Tourism
Bob Crawford - United-Johnson Brothers of AL
Patti Culp - Alabama Travel Council 
Eric Duggan - US Foods
Beth Gendler - Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism
Mark Grenier - Topgolf
Ralph Ham - Sysco
Nick Hartmann - Alabama Power Company
Paul Hufstedler - US Foods 
Mike Jester - Heartland
Jim Keller - PCH Hotels & Resorts - Marriott Grand National
Alex Lamote - Sculpture Hospitality
George Lane - Wood Fruitticher Food Service
David Martin, PhD - Auburn University
Aaron McCreight - Dothan CVB
Jeremy McDonald - Petra RMS
Steve Miller - The Westin Birmingham
Joseph Mitchell - Jeff State Community College 
Alvin Niuh - University of Alabama
Geoff Plott - Prichett Moore Inc.
Tami Reist - AL Mountain Lakes Tourist Assoc. 
James Robinson - Spire Energy 
Bob Schoeneck - BRESCO
Judy Shimoda-Stiff - TSC Associates
Stephen Snead - Sysco
Clayton Taylor - Alabama Insurance Exchange
Kasha Walters - The Hound, The Depot
Wayne Wood - United-Johnson Brothers of AL​
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