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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