OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Farouk Rajab
Chairman of the Board
Providence Marriott Downtown
William Kitsilis
1st Vice Chairman of the Board
Angelo’s Palace Pizza and Antonio’s Pizza by the Slice
David Smiley
2nd Vice Chairman of the Board
Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina
Ellen Slattery
Secretary
Gracie’s Ventures Inc.
Anthony Pellegrino
Treasurer
The Dean Hotel
Dale J. Venturini
President/CEO
RI Hospitality AssociationRI Hospitality Education Foundation
Burnell Goldman
Immediate Past Chairman
Omni Providence HotelBOARD MEMBERS
Walter Andrews
Marriott – Newport Hotels
Michael Bryan
Renaissance Providence Hotel
Brian Casey
The Company Picnic Company
Paul Conforti
Encore Hospitality Group
Jeffrey Day
First Bristol Corporation
David DePetrillo
RI Hospitality Education FoundationChairman
Bill Dessel
KEEL Vodka
Antonio Fonseca
Packaging & More
Chuck Fraser
Sysco Boston
Kristin Gennuso
Chez Pascal
Colin Geoffroy
G Hospitality
Michael Halpern
Texas Roadhouse
Charlie Holder
Midtown Oyster Bar/Surf Club Newport
George Kilborn
Camille’s
Jennifer Luxmoore
Sin
TR McGrath
McGrath Clambakes
Keith Morris
Mancini Beverage
Randy Nason
Seven Stars Bakery
Tina Tomaselli
T’s Restaurants
Michael Vuolo
EcolabEX-OFFICIO
Lisa Doucet-Albert
Regan Communications
Norman Leblanc
Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., Ltd.
William J. Murphy
Murphy & Fay, LLP
Thomas J. Regan
OceanPoint InsurancePAST CHAIRMEN
Craig Sculos
Past Chairman
Twin River Casino
H. Robert Bacon
Past Chairman
Gregg's Restaurants & PubsHONORARY MEMBERS
Peter Cafaro
Judd Brown Designs, Inc.
Daniel A. Hostettler
The Ocean House