After careful review and conducting in-depth interviews, the HFTP nominating committee — comprising past HFTP Global past presidents, advisory council chairs and chapter presidents — has selected the HFTP members who will replace the outgoing directors of the HFTP Global Board. Here is the official slate for the 2024-2025 HFTP Global Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
HFTP Global Executive Committee
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- HFTP Global President Justin Taillon, MBA, PhD, CHTP, Professor and Department Head, Highline College
- HFTP Global Vice President James Bina, CHAE, CHTP, Treasurer, Rosen Hotels & Resorts Inc.
- HFTP Global Treasurer Andrew Buwalda, CHAE, General Manager of IT, finance and operations, Deerhurst Resort
- HFTP Global Secretary Barry Thomas, CHTP, Vice President – Technology – Orient Express, Raffles and Fairmont, Accor
- HFTP Global Immediate Past President Stephanie Anderson, CHAE, CPA, CGMA, CFO, River Bend Golf & Country Club
- HFTP Executive Advisor Sherry Marek, CEO, Aiken Street
New HFTP Global Directors
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- HFTP Global Director Chris Begley, CHTP, Area Manager, Hospitality Systems, Sonesta Hotels
- HFTP Global Director Arthur Burger, CHAE+, Principal, Art Burger Consulting
- HFTP Global Director Jeffrey Dekruif, CCM, CHAE, PGA Associate, CFO, The Ford Field River Club
- HFTP Global Director Kevin Yarnell,Sr. Executive – Hospitality and Retail, Cisco Systems
In accordance with Article X, Section 3, of the bylaws, should the slate above remain uncontested, the HFTP Secretary will cast a single ballot at the HFTP Annual Business Meeting at the HFTP 2024 Annual Convention, October 23-25 at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut USA. The secretary will then declare the mentioned individuals as duly elected.
