Bangkok, Thailand: The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) held their Annual Conference in Bangkok Same, Same but Different: The Power of Perspective with ISHC members, candidates and Friends of the Society. Attendees enjoyed exceptional programming and memorable networking events and while doing so, took care of critical Society business including the election of the new Board of Directors.
The new Board of Directors will lead the Society into 2018 focused on four key priorities of the ISHC Strategic Plan: Brand Awareness, Membership, Networking & Collaboration, and Financial Sustainability.
The newly slated ISHC Board of Directors are:
- Chairman – John Fareed, Horwath HTL
- President – Elizabeth Randall Winkle, STR
- Vice President – Chris Cylke, REVPAR International, Inc.
- Treasurer – AJ Singh, Michigan State University
- Secretary – Cecilia Gordon, Goulston & Storrs
- Directors:
- Rick Besse, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
- Darlene Henke, Audit Logistics LLC
- Dan Larkin, Bryan Cave
- Todd Leach, Dedica Group
- Herbert Mascha, MRP hotels
The year 2018 marks a milestone 30th Anniversary for ISHC. While much has changed since its establishment in 1988, ISHC remains committed to the highest quality of professional consulting standards and practices for the hospitality industry. ISHC membership is by invitation only and candidates undergo a rigorous screening process, ensuring that all ISHC members have a reputation of integrity and are qualified by their experience, training and knowledge to develop and express sound judgment on industry issues.
ISHC proudly welcomed 24 new members in the 2017 membership class:
- Roger Allen, Resources for Leisure Assets
- Amanda Chivers (Associate), Crown Hospitality Consulting
- Aurora Dawn Reinke, Astrapto LLC
- Scott Dyde, Sala Design Group
- Jorge Garcia, GarciaStrombergGS4studios
- Rick Garlick, JD Power
- Leora Halpern Lanz, LHL Communications & Boston University
- Christopher Henry, Majestic Hospitality Group
- Ben Hirasawa, Clyde & Co
- Joanne Jia, Christie & Co
- Peter Joehnk, JOI-Design
- David Larone, CBRE Limited, CBRE Hotels
- John McCarthy, Leisure Partners
- Karen McSteen, brandMatters, LLC
- Hayden Pace, Stokes Wagner, ALC
- Tony Ryan, JLL Hotel & Hospitality
- Margaret Shutze, WilsonRed
- Stacy Silver, Silver Hospitality Group, LLC
- Kenneth Taylor, MarkeTeam Inc
- Sinisa Topalovic, Horwath HTL Southeast Europe
- Jacquel Tucker (Associate), Global Hospitality Expert Solutions LLC
- Mark VanStekelenburg, CBRE
- Bruno Walter, PRATTO Consulting GmbH
- Mary Winslow (Associate), Luckie & Co
ENDS
About ISHC
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants is truly The Leading Source for Global Hospitality Expertise, represented by over two hundred of the industry’s most respected professionals from across six continents. Collectively, ISHC members provide expert services in over fifty functional areas and have specialized skills in virtually every segment of the hospitality industry. ISHC is dedicated to promoting the highest quality of professional consulting standards and practices for the hospitality industry. Candidates undergo a rigorous screening process, ensuring that all ISHC members have a reputation of integrity and are qualified by their experience, training and knowledge to develop and express sound judgment on industry issues. Additional information about the organization, along with a directory of ISHC members, is available on the ISHC website at ishc.com.
Contact: Lauren Marshall, Senior Manager of Marketing & Membership Services
Email: lmarshall@ishc.com
Phone: 678.735.9453