BOARD of DIRECTORS
2024-2025 Board of Directors
Jason Al-Imam
City of Newport Beach
Non-voting Board Advisor
Linda M. Beimfohr*
Formerly of City Cruises
Secretary
Candace Bisconte, DMCP*
Partner, Eventis Destination Services
Treasurer
Homer Bludau*
Former City Manager
André Brose*
General Manager, Lido House Hotel
Antonella Castro
Newport Beach Foundation
Amy Deift
VP, City Experiences by Hornblower
Anthony Hartwell
General Manager, Newport Beach Marriott Bayview
Rush Hill
NRM Real Estate Advisors
David Hoffman
General Manager, Pendry Newport Beach
Wasim Kazi
General Manager, Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach
Kevin Kelly
General Manager, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Markus Kohn
General Manager, Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel
Kory Kramer
Partner, Eagle Four Partners
Mario Marovic
Partner, The Lounge Group
Annie Painting
General Manager, Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Tony Petros
President, LSA Associates
Henry Pyle
Owner, Chartwell Real Estate Development/ Balboa Fun Zone Company, LLC.
Cindy Racco
Managing Director, Balboa Bay Resort
Phil Ravenna
General Manager, Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina
Charlene Reynolds
Airport Director, John Wayne Airport
Steve Rosansky
President and CEO, Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce
Non-voting Board Advisor
Gregg Schwenk
CEO/Executive Director, Newport Beach Film Festival
Non-voting Board Advisor
Debbie Snavely*
General Manager, VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa
Chairperson
Gerard Widder*
General Manager, Fashion Island
Vice Chairperson
Sharon Wood*
City of Newport Beach Appointee
John Wortmann
Chairman, Board of Governors, Balboa Bay Club
*Position on Executive Committee