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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