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HOSPITALITY council

2025-2026 Hospitality Council

Amy Deift
General Manager, City Cruises

Kory Kramer
Partner, Eagle Four Partners

Antonella Castro
Chairperson, Newport Beach Foundation

Grace Leung
City Manager, City of Newport Beach

Cindy Racco
General Manager, Balboa Bay Resort

Anthony Hartwell
General Manager, Newport Beach Marriott Bayview

Mario Marovic
Partner, The Lounge Group

Markus Kohn
General Manager, Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel

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

Debbie Snavely
General Manager, VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa
Permanent Member – E.C. Chairperson

Phil Ravenna
General Manager, Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina

Annie Painting
General Manager, Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

John Pomer
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Redwood West

Scott Easton
Executive Director, Hoag Classic

Jason Al-Imam
Finance Director/Treasurer, City of Newport Beach

Gerard Widder
Vice President & General Manager, Fashion Island
Permanent Member – E.C. Vice Chairperson

Tony Petros
President, LSA Associates

Robert D. Olson
President, RD Olson Development

Wasim Kazi
General Manager, Hyatt Regency John Wayney Airport Newport Beach

Henry Pyle
Owner & Operator, Balboa Fun Zone Company

David Hoffman
General Manager, Pendry Hotel

Kevin Kelly
General Manager, The Resort at Pelican Hill

Steve Rosansky
President and CEO, Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce

Homer Bludau
Former City Manager, Newport Beach

Linda M. Belmfohr
Former VP, City Cruises

Gregg Schwenk
CEO/Executive Director, Newport Beach Film Festival