OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
William Kitsilis
Chairman of the Board
Angelo’s Palace Pizza and Antonio’s Pizza by the Slice
David Smiley
Vice Chairman of the Board
Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina
Anthony Pellegrino
Secretary
The Dean Hotel
Colin Geoffroy
Treasurer
G Hospitality
Dale J. Venturini
President/CEO
RI Hospitality AssociationRI Hospitality Education Foundation
Farouk Rajab
Immediate Past Chairman
Providence Marriott DowntownBOARD MEMBERS
Walter Andrews
Marriott – Newport Hotels
Michael Bryan
Renaissance Providence Hotel
Jane Brett
Sysco Boston
Brian Casey
The Company Picnic Company
Jeffrey Day
First Bristol Corporation
David DePetrillo
RI Hospitality Education FoundationChairman
Bill Dessel
KEEL Vodka
Sanjiv Dhar
India House, Inc.
Kevin Gaudreau
Big Island Ventures, LLC, Conanicut Restaurant Group
Ellen Gracyalny
Gracie’s Ventures Inc.
Michael Halpern
Texas Roadhouse
Kevin Hurley
Omni Providence Hotel
Charlie Holder
Midtown Oyster Bar/Surf Club Newport
Jennifer Luxmoore
Sin
TR McGrath
McGrath Clambakes
Keith Morris
Mancini Beverage
Randy Nason
Seven Stars Bakery
Adoniram Sides
Lightspeed/Upserve
Tina Tomaselli
T’s Restaurants
Michael Vuolo
EcolabEX-OFFICIO
Lisa Doucet-Albert
Regan Communications
Anika Kimble-Huntley
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
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 & Pubs
Ken Cusson
Past Chairman
Newport Restaurant GroupHONORARY MEMBERS
Peter Cafaro
Judd Brown Designs, Inc.