NEWS & EVENTS
Venetian Macao Leadership Development Program Endowment Established in Name of Legendary Professor and Beloved Wife New American Culinary Federation Property Membership Launched Emerging Leader Represents The School in Berlin
Richard C. Conti (MBA ’76)
"Make your own good luck by working hard, following your passion, and being respectful of those who work for you. This will make you a successful leader."
The Legacy of the Leader-
Take a delightful, insightful journey through this colorful history of The School . . .
The School of Hospitality Business
Alumni Association
Executive Board of Directors Members
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Michael W. Murray (BA ’81)
Senior Vice President
Sage Hospitality Resources
PRESIDENT
Marc J. Gordon (MBA '73)
President & Chief Executive Officer
Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association
VICE PRESIDENT
Mary Ann Ramsey (BA ’75)
Owner & President
Betty Maclean Travel, Inc.
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Ronald F. Cichy (BA '72, MBA '77)
Director and Professor
The School of Hospitality Business — Michigan State University
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Jeffrey D. Anderson (BA '90)
General Manager
Traverse City Golf & Country Club
James F. Anhut (MBA '85)
Senior Vice President, Brand Development
InterContinental Hotels Group
Kevin J. Brown (BA '77)
President & Chief Executive Officer
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc.
Richard C. Conti (MBA ’76)
President
The Plasencia Group
Jay Dee Cutting (BA '61)
Director of Franchise Sales
Choice Hotels
Hans Desai (BA ’79)
Vice President, State Parks & Resorts
Xanterra Parks & Resorts
Billy "bd" Downs (BA '88)
President & Chief Executive Officer
BD's Mongolian Barbeque Restaurants
Philip J. Hickey, Jr. (BA ’77)
Distinguished ALumnus
Jon D. Kennedy (BA '72)
Senior Vice President of Marketing & Franchise Development
AmericInn International, LLC
Robert H. McRae (BA '72)
President
McRae Restaurant Group
Zoe P. Slagle (BA '59, MA '64)
Owner
Zoe P. Slagle Consulting
Ana Maria Viscasillas (BA '88)
President & Chief Executive Officer
Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
Ken Weber (BA '77)
President
Weber's Inn & Restaurant
Lou Weckstein (BA '58)
Windsor Capital Group, Inc.
Robert A. Wills (BA '70)
Executive Vice President
Morrison Management Systems/HDS Services
EX-OFFICIO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
James E. Burba (BA '77)
President
Burba Hotel Network
Jeffrey R. Gillett (BA '86)
Search Consultant
Elliot Associates, Inc.
Mike Rice (BA '91)
General Manager
Quality Suites Hotel-Lansing
STUDENT EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
Karin Dowling
Chief Executive Officer
Hospitality Association
Michael Weber (BA ‘08)
Chief Executive Officer
Auction 2008
HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERS
Raymond A. Dault (BA '50)
Distinguished Alumnus
Ernie Renaud (BA '57)
President
Ernie Renaud Associates
Angelos J. Vlahakis (BA '51)
Director Emeritus, Student & Industry Resource Center
Michigan State University
CHAIRMEN EMERITI
Dan W. Darrow (MBA '61)
President
Palm Hospitality Company
A Subsidiary of Walt Disney Company
Richard D. Farrar (BA ’73)
Vice President - Owner & Franchise Services
Marriott International, Inc.
Michael H. Getto (BA '56)
Director of Franchise Development
GuestHouse International
John P. Hawes (BA '73)
Senior Recruiter
LucasGroup
Dan H. Mathews, Jr. (BA '66)
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
National Automatic Merchandising Association
Jerry A. McVety (BA '67)
President
McVety & Associates
Susan K. Smith (BA '59)
President
Food Concepts, Inc.
John R. Weeman, Jr. (MBA '79)
President
Weeman Partners in Development
William A. Zehnder (BA '71)
President
Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant
