February 21, 2022: The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) welcomed eleven new members in its 2022 membership class and elected new leadership to serve on the Board of Directors.
Andrea Belfanti, CEO of ISHC commented, “ISHC is honored to welcome eleven new members who fulfill our 34-year tradition of best-of-the-best consultants in the hospitality industry. Diversifying our membership in regards to field of expertise, geographic location, gender, race, age, etc. is a priority for ISHC. This is reflected in this year’s Board of Directors and this new membership class, which we feel is a projection of the future of hospitality leadership. In addition, we are thankful for the contributions of this year’s Board and look forward to an exceptional year under their leadership.”
At its core, ISHC’s mission is to contribute to the advancement of its members and the hospitality industry, cultivating a collegial environment for networking, professional development, and knowledge exchange, while fostering credibility and integrity. The value ISHC provides to its members is the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with industry experts specializing in all disciplines of hospitality, in all parts of the world through collaboration, knowledge, and idea exchange. ISHC members are bound by the Society’s By-Laws and required to adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct.
The ISHC Board of Directors that will lead the Society in 2022 are:
- Chair – Herbert Mascha
- President – Todd Leach, Dedica Group
- Vice President – Tea Ros, Strategic Hotel Consulting
- Secretary – Darlene Henke, Audit Logistics LLC
- Treasurer – Kristie Dickinson, CHMWarnick
- Directors:
- Roger Allen, RLA Global
- Debby Cannon, Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality, Georgia State University
- Amanda Chivers, Crown Hospitality Consulting
- Stephen Hennis, Hotelogy
- Suzanne Mellen, HVS
Membership in ISHC is by invitation only, and members are viewed as leaders in their respective areas of expertise. Candidates for membership 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 is composed of individuals, not organizations, corporations, or groups. To be eligible for membership, an individual must be an owner, officer, partner, or principal of his or her own company, or the equivalent thereof, and be qualified by his or her years of experience consulting.
ISHC proudly welcomed the following eleven new members in its 2022 membership class:
- Aaron Anderson (Associate), The 26 Co.
- Geraldine Guichardo, JLL
- Lindsay Harrison, Jenner & Block LLP
- Jeff Higley (Honorary), The BHN Group
- Alexi Khajavi (Honorary), Questex
- Erica Killam (Associate), MGAC
- Brian King (Associate), MODIV Group
- Glenda Lee (Associate), TBT Hospitality
- Nicholas Palmer, GreenbergTraurig
- Daniel Welborn (Associate), DW Design Strategy
- Matthias Winkler, FSC Architects
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.
For more information, contact:
Lauren Marshall
Director of Membership & Marketing, ISHC
lmarshall@ishc.com
+1 678-735-9453