Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration Industry Advisory Board
The Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration’s industry board comprises international and national leaders in the hospitality industry representing companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, Marriott Hotels, Czarnowski, Cobb Galleria Center, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and Proof of the Pudding. These leaders support the school through guest lecturing in classes, providing support with major school projects, as well as mentoring and hiring students.
Members
| Peggy Berg | President | Castell Project |
| Neville Bhada | Founder & CEO | Tourism Skills Group |
| Karen Bremer | CEO | Georgia Restaurant Association |
| Paul Breslin | Managing Director | Horwath HTL |
| Frederick Cerrone | Founder and Chairman | Hotel Equities |
| Doug Collins | President | DC Hospitality |
| Chris Flaschner | Area Director of Human Resources | Grand Hyatt Atlanta |
| Matt Frankiewicz | VP Transaction & Asset Mgt. | IHG |
| Kevin Gaffney | Vice President & Group Show Director | Emerald Exposition |
| Robyn Gillespie | Program Director | Czarnowski |
| Dale Gustafson | Area Director of Convention Sales | Legacy Ventures Hospitality |
| Bill Hardman | Owner | Hardman Properties |
| Ellen Hartman | President & CEO | Hartman Public Relations |
| Sharmeen Hawkins | President/COO | SOAR Hospitality Group, LLC |
| Teresa Hildebrand | Regional Director | AAA Auto Club South |
| Phelps R. Hope | Vice President, Meetings & Exposition | Kellen Meetings |
| Lee Hunter | COO | Hunter Hotels |
| Sean Hyslop | South Region President | Sysco |
| Russell Jacobs | CFO | Zoo Atlanta |
| Catherine Jefferson | Executive Director | Cox Media Group |
| Brad Koeneman | General Manager | Atlanta Hilton & Towers Hotel |
| Jennifer LeMaster | Chief Administrative Officer | Georgia World Congress Center Authority |
| Tom Mallory | Human Resources & Talent Director | Chick-fil-A |
| David Marvin | Founder & President | Legacy Ventures |
| George McKerrow | CEO & President | Ted's Montana Grill |
| Matt McKinney | COO & General Manager | Capital City Club |
| John Metz | CEO & Co-Owner | Marlow's |
| Ivy Mpofu | General Manager | Hilton Garden Inn Centennial Park |
| Tom Murphy | Owner | Murphy's |
| Steven Nicholas | Principal & Executive VP | Noble Investment Group |
| Adam Noyes | Senior VP | Proof of the Pudding |
| Andrew Pace | Senior Vice President of Business Development | Hospitality Venture Management Group |
| William Pate | President & CEO | Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Nilesh Patel | Principal | Tresor Investments LLC |
| Leslie Pchola | COO | Domio Hotels |
| Chuck Pinkowski | Owner & Founder | Pinkowski Company |
| Erica Qualls Battey | Area General Manager | Marriott International |
| Davonne Reaves | Founder | The Vonne Group |
| Sue Sanders | Vice President of Strategic Planning & Chief of Human Resources | Hospitality Venture Management Group |
| Bob Schuler | Vice President | AmericasMart Atlanta |
| Jim Sprouse | Executive Director | Georgia Hotel &Lodging Association |
| Jim Squire | President & CEO | Franchise Marketing Advisors |
| Michelle Swann | CEO | Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority |
| Ron Tarson | General Manager | Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel |
| Guy Thomson | Owner & President | PittyPat's Porch |
| James Tsismanakis | Executive Director &CEO | Discover Dekalb Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Carlos Vazquez | Director of Global Hospitality & Branding & Office Services | The Coca-Cola Company |
| Allan Vella | President & CEO | Fox Theater |
| Regynald Washington | CEO & Founder | RGW Enterprises |
| Michael Wheeler | COO & General Manager | Cherokee Town and Country Club |
| Ken Winkler | Senior Partner | Berman Fink & Van Horn |
| Mark Woodworth | Principal | RM Woodworth & Associates |
| Mark Zimmerman | CEO | Zimmerman Consulting |