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Wisconsin HLA Elects New Committee Officers and Board Directors

BROOKFIELD, WI - January 26, 2012 - The Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association is proud to announce its newly elected Executive Committee Officers and Board Directors.

Officers

  • Chairman of the Board: Connie Barbian, Inn Development & Management, Fort Atkinson
  • Chairman-Elect: Buck Drossart, The Pointe Hotel & Suites and Conference Center, Minocqua
  • Vice-Chairman: Kevin Gallagher, Marcus Hotels & Resorts Inc., Milwaukee
  • Secretary/Treasurer: John Chastan, Kalahari Resort Convention Center & Waterpark, Wisconsin Dells.
  • Past-Chairman: Robert Y. Dove, Jr., Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel, Neenah

New Directors

  • Mike Patel, INNsight Management, Stevens Point/Eau Claire
  • Greg Stillman, Foremost Management Services Inc., Fish Creek
  • Bob Willow, Motel 6, Menomonie
  • Joe Bishop, Procter & Gamble, New Berlin
  • Keran Farrell, Steinhafels Commercial Interiors, New Berlin

The Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association (WH&LA) represents more than 700 hotels, motels, resorts, inns, hotel condos, and bed & breakfasts throughout Wisconsin. Established in 1896, WH&LA provides marketing, education, legislative and information services to Wisconsin’s lodging industry

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