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Mews Announces SaaS IPO Icon, Steve Cakebread, to Join Its Board
Mews | October 10, 2024
[New York, 10th October]: Mews, a cloud SaaS and fintech platform that serves the hospitality industry, has announced today the appointment of Steve Cakebread to the company’s board. Cakebread is famed for leading the financial teams that took Salesforce, Pandora and Yext to IPO and is the author of “The IPO Playbook: An Insider’s Perspective on Taking Your Company Public and How to Do It Right”. Cakebread serves on the board of Bill.com, which went public in December 2019, and sat on the boards of SolarWinds and eHealth. Earlier in his career, he served as CFO for Autodesk, VP of Finance for Silicon Graphics (now SGI)...
AHLA Foundation Announces 2024 Board of Trustees
The AHLA Foundation | March 20, 2024
WASHINGTON (March 20, 2024) – AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), today announced its 2024 officers and Board of Trustees, further diversifying the board’s representation of industry segments. Julienne Smith, Chief Development Officer, Americas at IHG Hotels & Resorts was appointed Chair of the Board, succeeding RLJ Lodging Trust Chief Operating Officer and EVP Tom Bardenett. Bardenett will remain on the 2024 Board as Immediate Past Chair, serving with President and Global Head of Hilton Supply Management Anu Saxena, as the board’s Vice Chair and Summit Hotel Properties Pres...
Hospitality Asset Managers Association (“HAMA”) Unveils 2024 Board of Directors
HAMA | February 26, 2024
ATLANTA, February 26, 2024—Officials of the Hospitality Asset Managers Association (“HAMA”) today unveiled its new board of directors for 2024. The board is comprised of diverse, experienced members throughout the hospitality industry. The 2024 appointees include: Sarah Gulla, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, CHAM – President Chad Sorensen, CHMWarnick, CHAM – Vice-President Nele Breitbart, BRE Hotels & Resorts, CHAM – Membership Chair Kerry Gaber, Host Hotels & Resorts – Treasurer Justin Epps, BARINGS – Marketing Chair Dina Winder, Highgate, CHAM – Industry Chair David Danieli, Pebblebrook Hot...
HSMAI Americas Announces 2024 Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Led by Chair Andrew Rubinacci
HSMAI | February 7, 2024
McLean, VA (Feb. 7, 2024) – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to announce the members of its 2024 Americas Board of Directors and Executive Committee, led by new chair, Andrew Rubinacci, who begins a two-year term. HSMAI America’s leaders represent a cross section of the industry’s most respected hotel and hospitality brands, academics, and suppliers. The board is composed of senior travel and hospitality executives from a representative selection of HSMAI members. “I’m honored to step into the role as chair of HSMAI Americas and to have the opportunity to give back to the hospitality i...
Powerhouse Hotel Leaders Join AHLA Executive Committee, Board of Directors
AHLA | January 29, 2024
Hilton’s Kevin Jacobs named 2024 board chair WASHINGTON (Jan. 29, 2024) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced its 2024 officers, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors, all of which include some of the most influential leaders from all segments of the hospitality industry. Kevin Jacobs, Hilton’s Chief Financial Officer & President, Global Development, was named chair of the board; Vision Hospitality Group President & CEO Mitch Patel was named vice chair; Marriott International Group President, U.S. & Canada Liam Brown was named secretary/treasurer; and IHG Hotels & Resorts Chief...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ Latest Release Shows How Divergent Their Board’s Interests Are From Their Shareholders’; Their Argume
Choice Hotels | December 20, 2023
Wyndham Shareholders Should Tender Their Shares in Choice's Exchange Offer to Send Clear Message to Wyndham's Board Choice Has Recently Engaged with Wyndham Shareholders Representing over 40% of Shares Outstanding; Many Shareholders Are Eager for Both Parties to Work Together to Reach an Expedient Resolution NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 20, 2023 -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) (the "Company" or "Choice"), today issued the following statement in response to the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: WH) ("Wyndham") Board of Directors' recommendation that its shareholders reject Choice's exchange offer. Wyndham Has Sought t...
ISHC Celebrates 35 Years With 35 New Members Inducted and Elects New Leadership
ISHC | December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023: The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) inducted thirty-five new members in its 2024 membership class and elected new leadership to serve on the Board of Directors. Tea Ros, Chair, ISHC Board of Directors, commented, "We are thrilled by the ongoing development and expansion of our Society. This year’s record number of new members bring a wealth of international experience, along with fresh skill sets and diverse areas of expertise. The Board of Directors and our new members exemplify our commitment to expanding expertise, global reach, and diversity, reflecting the vibrant landscape of the hospitalit...
AHLA Welcomes Steven Nicholas as Board Member
AHLA | May 18, 2023
WASHINGTON (May 18, 2023) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced today that Steven Nicholas, Managing Principal and Head of Asset Management for Noble Investment Group, has been appointed to the board of directors. The AHLA Board of Directors represents leaders from all sectors of the lodging industry, including brands, owners and real estate investment trusts (REITs), management companies, vendors, and state associations. “Over his more than three-decade career, Steven has distinguished himself as one of the industry’s top authorities on hotel operations and profitability,” said AHLA President & CE...
