McLean, VA (Feb. 12, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation is proud to announce the members of its 2024 Board of Directors and Executive Committee, led by new chair, Lori Kiel, who begins a two year term. Composed of senior travel and hospitality executives, HSMAI Foundation leaders have a passion for helping solve the sales, marketing, and revenue talent challenges being faced by many hotel and hospitality companies.
“I’m honored to have the opportunity to lead a group of such extraordinary hospitality professionals,” said Lori Kiel on entering her first year as chair. “I’m thrilled to put my passion for commercial strategy into furthering the mission of the HSMAI Foundation’s efforts that will attract new talent, develop emerging talent and engage existing talent across the commercial disciplines.”
HSMAI Foundation 2024 Executive Committee Members:
Chair: Lori Kiel, CHDM, Chief Commercial Officer, The Boca Raton
Vice Chair: Amanda Voss, CMP, VP of Sales, MGM Resorts International
Treasurer: Katarina Stanisic, Managing Director – Marketing, BWH Hotel Group
Immediate Past Chairman: Michelle Woodley, President, Preferred Travel Group
Executive Director: Robert Gilbert, CHME, CHA
HSMAI Foundation 2024 Board Members:
Anil Aggarwal, CEO, Milestone
Anna Blue, President, American & Hotel Lodging Foundation
Phill Burgess, CHA, VP Sales and Revenue Strategies, Athena Hospitality
Lovell Casiero, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, PM Hotel Group
Matthew Clyde, President, Ideas Collide
Lexy Coley, Corporate Director of Talent Development, Omni Hotels
Kathleen Cullen, CRME, Executive Vice President, PTG Consulting
Jeff Doane, CHBA, Chief Commercial Officer, Omni Hotels & Resorts
Angie Gadwood, Senior Vice President, Sales, Wyndham
Dawn Gallagher, Chief Commercial Officer, Crescent Hotels and Resorts
Mike Gamble, President & Chief Executive Officer, Searchwide Global
Michael Goldrich, CHDM, CRME, Chief Experience Officer, The Hotels Network
Kristi Goshow, Chief Commercial Officer, KSL Resorts
Noreen Henry, CMP, Chief Revenue Officer, Sojern
Robert Kwortnik, Associate Professor, Cornell University
Dr. Breffni Noone, Professor, Penn State University
Anna Paccone, CHDM, VP Digital/eCommerce, Aimbridge Hospitality
Alyssa Petty, Director, Global Sales Excellence, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Bernadette Ruby, VP of Sales, Amadeus Hospitality
Deb Surden, Senior Director, Market Management Expedia Group
Telesa Via, Head of Sales, IHG Hotels & Resorts Luxury & Lifestyle Americas
For additional information on the HSMAI Foundation Board and its members, see here.
The HSMAI Foundation will continue to elevate the overall caliber and performance of sales, marketing, and revenue management professionals in the global hospitality industry in 2024 by driving initiatives that will attract new talent, while continuing to grow and engage existing talent. And, as HSMAI nears its 100th anniversary milestone, the HSMAI Foundation Century Campaign will continue to be a focus this year, with the goal of ensuring that the future generation of hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue professionals are finding their place in the industry.
The Foundation’s efforts to attract talent include encouraging and providing resources for students and other targeted audiences seeking or exploring careers in hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue optimization. To develop talent, the Foundation creates and provides resources to both re-skill and up-skill industry professionals. Foundation initiatives engage leaders in a way that mentors and encourages others to excel and retains them in hospitality. For more information on the Foundation and its programs, visit www.hsmaifoundation.org.