After careful review and conducting in-depth interviews, the HFTP nominating committee — comprising past HFTP Global past presidents, advisory council chairs and chapter presidents - has selected the HFTP members who will replace the outgoing directors of the HFTP Global Board. Here is the official slate for the 2020-2021 HFTP Global Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
Executive Committee
- HFTP Global President Mark Pate Sr., CHAE, CHTP, MBA, assistant controller & IT director at Highpointe Hotel Corporation
- HFTP Global Vice President Neil Foster, CHTP, MBA, IT consultant at Tech-Tonic Hospitality Services
- HFTP Global Treasurer Stephanie Anderson, CHAE, CPA, CGMA, chief financial officer at River Bend Golf & Country Club
- HFTP Global Secretary Justin Taillon, MBA, PhD, CHTP, professor and department head, Highline College
- HFTP Global Immediate Past President Michael Levie, CHTP, partner and CEO at citizenM Hotels
New HFTP Global Directors
- HFTP Global Director Fitzroy Walker MBA, MCIM, regional financial controller, Sandals Resorts International
- HFTP Global Director Kelly Brennan, vice president of employee benefits, CBIZ
- HFTP Global Director Barry Thomas, CHTP, senior corporate director - property technology, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
In accordance with Article X, Section 3, of the bylaws, should the slate above remain uncontested, the HFTP Secretary will cast a single ballot at the HFTP Annual Business Meeting during the 2020 HFTP Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas USA. The secretary will then declare the mentioned individuals as duly elected.