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2021 ARHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

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Chairman Bob Omainsky Fried Stewed & Nude, Mobile

Chairman-Elect Penny Groux Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach

Secretary Chris Townsley RAM Hotels

Immediate Past Chairman Toby Wilson Wilson Hospitality Management Company, Tuscaloosa

President/CEO Mindy B. Hanan Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association OTHER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Bill Lloyd - Druid City Social, Tuscaloosa Wayne Reaves - Manna Enterprises Brandt Tucker - Proud Willie’s Wings & Stuff, Auburn

BOARD MEMBERS

RESTAURANTS

Gabrielle Barnett - LuLu’s Gulf Shores Jamie Black - Black Family Restaurants Jud Blount - Vintage Hospitality Group David Conklin - Firehouse Subs Scott Dirting - Windcreek Resorts Stephen Goode - The Southern Kitchen & Bar Brian Harsany - Cosmo’s and Cobalt Cynthia Shea Hart - Cyn Shea’s Adam Keeshan - Ariccia Clark Lopez - Rojo Bob Parker - Dreamland BBQ Robin Thagard - Bella’s Fine Dining

LODGING

Kent Blackinton - Renaissance Riverview Plaza Larry Bowser - Shoals Marriott Sharon Delmar - Poarch Band of Creek Indians Andrew Dorough - Westin Huntsville Craig Hillyard - Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa Alan Patel - Comfort Inn Homewood Nanda Patel - Holiday Inn Gadsden Sanjay Patel - Baron Hoover LLC Rick Smith - Renaissance Ross Bridge Matt Sterley - Hyatt - Wynfrey Hotel Hans van der Reijden - Ithaka Hospitality Jorg Wesche - Grand Bohemian Hotel

TOURISM

David Clark - Visit Mobile Sara Hamlin - Greater Birmingham CVB Pam Williams - Huntsville/Madison County CVB Don Staley - Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Bob Baumhower - Aloha Hospitality Jeremy Bilotto - US Foods Bob Crawford - United-Johnson Brothers of AL Patti Culp - Alabama Travel Council Kim Digilarmo - Bloomin’ Brands Eric Duggan - US Foods Mark Grenier - Topgolf Ralph Ham - Sysco Nick Hartmann - Alabama Power Company Will Haver - Taco Mama Matt Hood - Hotel Capstone Paul Howard - Buffalo Rock Company Paul Hufstedler - US Foods Mike Jester - Heartland Jim Keller - Grand National Opelika Alex Lamote - Sculpture Hospitality George Lane - Wood Fruitticher Food Service David Martin - Auburn University Jeremy McDonald - Petra RMS Joseph Mitchell - Jeff State Community College Alvin Niuh - University of Alabama Geoff Plott - Prichett Moore Inc. Tami Reist - AL Mountain Lakes Tourist Assoc. James Robinson - Spire Energy Bob Schoeneck - BRESCO Judy Shimoda-Stiff - TSC Associates Clayton Taylor - Alabama Insurance Exchange