HFTP 2014-2015 Global Executive Committee and Board of Directors Begin Term
AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA - November 6, 2014 - The Global Executive Committee and Board of Directors for Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) have officially begun their 2014-2015 term. The association leaders represent a variety of hospitality industry segments (clubs, hotels, academics and management companies), and will use their professional expertise to help guide the association as it carries out its strategic plan. Upcoming goals for the association include growing globally, successfully serving the current global membership and continued development of the Global Hospitality Accounting Common Practices (GHACP), and maintaining the top-notch education and resources for the hospitality finance and technology professional community.
The 2014-2015 Global Executive Committee members include:
• President: Daniel N. Conti, Jr., CHAE, CAM; Director of Finance; the Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place, Jupiter
• Vice President: Arlene Ramirez, MBA, CHE, CHAE; Principal; ADR Hospitality Consulting
• Treasurer: Lyle Worthington, CHTP; Independent Hospitality IT Consultant
• Secretary: Vacant
• Immediate Past President: Jerry Trieber, CPA, CHAE, CFE, CFF, CGMA; Vice President of Finance; Crescent Hotels and Resorts
The 2014-2015 Global Board of Directors include:
• Scot Campbell, CHTP; Vice President of IT Connectivity and Communications; Caesars Entertainment
• Neil Foster, CHTP, MBA; IT Consultant; Tech-Tonic Hospitality Services
• Christopher Garland; Senior Vice President of Operations Finance; Four Seasons Hotels, Ltd.
• Rosemarie Gilchrist, CHAE; Controller; The Country Club
• Allison Gillette, CHAE; Tax Manager; Peterson Sullivan
• Ted Horner; Managing Director; E. Ted Horner and Associates Pty
• Laurie Jackson, CHAE, MBA; Controller; Pelican Isle Yacht Club
• David Johnson, CHTP; Director of IT; Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
• Director Chris Koepper, CPA; CFO; Cliffs Club Partners
• Michael Levie; CEO; CitizenM
• Prakash Vinodrai Shukla; 2013 Advanced Leadership Fellow; Harvard University and Exchange Director, Ex Officio
• Joori Jeon, CPA, CAE; President and COO; American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute
About Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®)
HFTP, Austin, Texas, USA and Maastricht, The Netherlands, founded in 1952, is the global professional association for financial and technology personnel working in hotels, clubs and other hospitality-related businesses. HFTP provides first class educational opportunities, research, and publications to members around the globe including, the premiere hospitality technology conference HITEC--founded in 1972. HFTP also awards the only hospitality specific certifications for accounting and technology --the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) and the Certified Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) designations. HFTP was founded in the USA as the National Association of Hotel Accountants.
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