OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chris Tarro
Chairman of the Board
Siena Restaurants
Farouk Rajab
1st Vice Chairman of the Board
Providence Marriott Downtown
William Kitsilis
2nd Vice Chairman of the Board
Angelo’s Palace Pizza and Antonio’s Pizza by the Slice
David Smiley
Secretary
Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina
Ellen Slattery
Treasurer
Gracie’s Ventures Inc.
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
Brian Casey
The Company Picnic Company
Paul Conforti
Encore Hospitality Group
Trudy Coxe
Preservation Society of Newport County
Jeffrey Day
First Bristol CorporationChairman
David DePetrillo
RI Hospitality Education FoundationChairman
Bill Dessel
KEEL VodkaChairman
Timothy Flanagan
Kirkbrae Country Club
Antonio Fonseca
Packaging & More
Kristin Gennuso
Chez Pascal
Colin Geoffroy
G Hospitality
Kimberly Greene
TPG Hospitality
Michael Halpern
Texas Roadhouse
Charlie Holder
Midtown Oyster Bar/Surf Club Newport
George Kilborn
Camille’s
Jennifer Luxmoore
Sin
Mike McAlice
Gordon Food Service
TR McGrath
McGrath Clambakes
Anthony Pellegrino
The Dean Hotel
Tina Tomaselli
T’s Restaurants
Al Zannella
Mancini BeverageHONORARY MEMBERS
Peter Cafaro
Judd Brown Designs, Inc.
Daniel A. Hostettler
The Ocean House
Len Panaggio
New England Restaurant Financial GroupEX-OFFICIO
Lisa Doucet-Albert
Regan Communications
Norman Leblanc
Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., Ltd.
Thomas J. Regan
OceanPoint Insurance
Heather Evans
Rhode Island Commerce CorporationLEGAL COUNSEL / LOBBYISTS
Terrance S. Martiesian
Martiesian & Associates
Lenette C. Forry
Martiesian & Associates
William J. Murphy
Murphy & Fay, LLPPAST CHAIRMEN
Craig Sculos
Past Chairman
Twin River Casino
Bahjat Shariff
Past Chairman
Panera Bread
H. Robert Bacon
Past Chairman
Gregg's Restaurants & Pubs