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Officers | Board of Directors - 2023

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


BOARD OF DIRECTORS:​
Restaurant
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, Cobalt, Luna's, GT's on the Bay
Cynthia Shea Hart - Catered For Your Nutrition by Shea’s
Clark Lopez - Rojo
Bob Parker - Dreamland BBQ
Robin Thagard - Bella’s Fine Dining

Lodging
Margo Gilbert - Battle House Renaissance Mobile (PCH Hotels & Resorts)
Ryan Hall - Huntsville Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center
Kristin Hellmich - Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Craig Hillyard - Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa (PCH Hotels & Resorts)
Alan Patel - Comfort Inn & Suites Homewood
Sanjay Patel - Baron Hospitality
Hans van der Reijden - Ithaka Hospitality
Rick Smith - PCH Hotels & Resorts - ​Renaissance Ross Bridge
Jorg Wesche - Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook
Toby Wilson - Wilson Hospitality Management Company

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

ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Cristina Almanza - Buffalo Rock Company
Bob Baumhower - Aloha Hospitality 
​Brent Boatwright - Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater
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
Nick Hartmann - Alabama Power Company
Paul Hufstedler - US Foods 
Mike Jester - Heartland
Jim Keller - Opelika Marriott Grand National
Wes Lambert - The Dumbwaiter Restaurant
Alex Lamote - Sculpture Hospitality
George Lane - Wood Fruitticher Food Service
Ryan Leach - Spire Energy ​
David Martin - Auburn University
Jeremy McDonald - Petra RMS
Joseph Mitchell - Jeff State Community College 
Alvin Niuh - University of Alabama
Nanda Patel - Retired Hotelier
Matt Poirier - The Hound, The Depot
Geoff Plott - Prichett Moore Inc.
Tami Reist - AL Mountain Lakes Tourist Assoc. 
Sheri Rink - Sysco Central Alabama
Bob Schoeneck - Birmingham Restaurant Supply
Judy Shimoda-Stiff - TSC Associates LLC
​Ron Simmons - Experience Montgomery
Stephen Snead - Sysco
Clayton Taylor - Alabama Insurance Exchange
Kasha Walters - The Hound, The Depot
Wayne Wood - United-Johnson Brothers of AL​
Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association
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