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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