BOSTON, MA (December 17, 2015) – The International Society of Hotel Association Executives (ISHAE) named Greg Adkins as Chair of the ISHAE Board of Directors during its annual meeting on December 4. The one-year term will commence on January 1, 2016. Adkins is the President & CEO of the Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association (TnHTA), a statewide 501(c)(6) professional trade association representing over 1,600 companies, inclusive of Tennessee restaurants, lodging, and tourism partners.
"Greg brings a lot of expertise to the table," said ISHAE Executive Director Christina Pappas. "We're looking forward to 2016 and the working with Greg as our chair."
In addition to running the TnHTA, Adkins is a member of the Governor Haslam's Tennessee Tourism Committee, Vice Chair of the Nashville Metropolitan Planning Commission, Nashville Metropolitan Parks Board member, and executive committee member of the Music City Bowl.
He has served as the President of the Tennessee County Services Association, as a board member of the Tennessee County Commissioners Association, and as Chair of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce Business Conditions Council. Formerly, Adkins was elected as Nashville Metropolitan Council District for eight years before reaching his term limit. On the council, Greg served as Chair of the Convention Center and Tourism Committee.
"I'm pleased to be able to serve as Chair of this trade association of my peers," said Adkins. "ISHAE will be celebrating its 70th year in 2016 and I look forward to helping to make the organization stronger as we move forward."
Also serving on the ISHAE Board of Directors is 1st Vice Chair, Solomon Keene, Jr., President, Hotel Association of Washington DC; 2nd Vice Chair, Jennifer Flohr, Senior Vice President, California Hotel & Lodging Association; Secretary/Treasurer, Eric Terry, President, Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association; Immediate Past Chair, Greg Dugal, CEO, Maine Innkeepers Association; and the Members At Large, Lynn Minges, President & CEO, North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association; Mindy Hanan, President & CEO, Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association; and Alicia Maltby, Executive Director, Alaska Hotel and Lodging Association.
