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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
Permanent Member – B.O.D. Member at Large

Cindy Racco
General Manager, Balboa Bay Resort
Permanent Member – B.O.D. Vice Chair

Anthony Hartwell
General Manager, Newport Beach Marriott Bayview
Permanent Member

Mario Marovic
Partner, The Lounge Group

Charlene Reynolds
JWA Director
Permanent Member

Markus Kohn
General Manager, Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel
Permanent Member

David Hoffman
General Manager, Pendry Newport Beach
Permanent Member

Wasim Kazi
General Manager, Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach
Permanent Member

Kevin Kelly
General Manager, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Permanent Member

Debbie Snavely
General Manager, VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa
Permanent Member – B.O.D. Chairperson

Phil Ravenna
General Manager, Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina
Permanent Member

Annie Painting
General Manager, Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Permanent Member

John Pomer
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Redwood West

Scott Easton
Executive Director, Hoag Classic

Jason Al-Imam
Finance Director/Treasurer, City of Newport Beach
Permanent Member – B.O.D. Member at Large

Gerard Widder
Vice President & General Manager, Fashion Island
Permanent Member – B.O.D. Secretary

Tony Petros
President, LSA Associates
Permanent Member – B.O.D. Treasurer

Robert D. Olson
President, R.D. Olson Development

Henry Pyle
Owner & Operator, Balboa Fun Zone Company

Steve Rosansky
President and CEO, Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce

Homer Bludau
Former City Manager, Newport Beach
Non-voting Board Member

Linda M. Belmfohr
Former VP, City Cruises
Non-voting Board Member

Gregg Schwenk
CEO/Executive Director, Newport Beach Film Festival
Non-voting Board Member

Rory Emslle
General Manager, Lido House Hotel
Permanent Member