2020 Board of Directors
The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), is pleased to announce its 2020 Board of Directors:
Representing Corporate Brands:
- Jonathan Lund, IHG (Chair)
- Sara Glenn, Accor Hotels (Vice-Chair)
- Brian Leon, Choice Hotels
- Roz Winegrad, Marriott Hotels of Canada
- Ally Wesson, Realstar Hospitality
- Scott Duff, Wyndham Hotel Group
Representing Ownership Companies:
- Lydia Chen, InnVest Hotels
- Didier Obeuf, Groupe Germain
- Melissa French, Silver Hotel Group
- Robert Pratt, Sandman & Sutton Place Hotels
- Marc Staniloff, Superior Lodging
Representing Management Companies:
- Ian McAuley, Aimbridge Hospitality
- Philippe Gadbois, Atlific Hotels
- Tony Cohen, Crescent Hotels & Resorts
Representing our Provincial Associations:
- Ingrid Jarrett, British Columbia Hotel Association
- Steven Watters, Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association
- Scott Jocelyn, Manitoba Hotel Association
- Tony Elenis, Ontario Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Association
- Xavier Gret, Association hôtellerie Québec
- David Clark, Nova Scotia Hotel Association
And, Past Chair, Vito Curalli, Hilton Worldwide
In 2020, HAC welcomed a record of 6 women to the Board table – representing 27% of the HAC Board of Directors – moving HAC closer to our goal of 30% by 2022.
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