The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) has elected new leadership to serve on its board of directors and inducted 37 new members in its 2025 membership class.
“This year’s unprecedented addition of new members brings an array of global perspectives, skills and diverse expertise. Together with our board of directors, these talented professionals embody our dedication to fostering excellence and broadening our global impact,” said Kristie Dickinson, chair, ISHC board of directors. “It is a true privilege to collaborate with such an outstanding group, united in our mission to serve as the leading resource for global expertise and excellence in the hospitality industry.”
The board of directors include:
Chair – Kristie Dickinson, CHMWarnick
President – Steve Hennis, Hotelogy
Vice President – Ivar Yuste, PHG Hotels & Resorts
Secretary – Penny Fondy, Wits End Productions
Treasurer – Suzanne Mellen, HVS
Director – Samantha Ahuja, Greenberg Traurig LLP
Director – Jeff Dover, fsSTRATEGY, Inc.
Director – Wolfgang Gattringer, Solutions dot WG GmbH
Director – Roger Hill, The Gettys Group
Director – Peter Russell, Russell Partnership Technology
The 37 new members inducted to the 2025 membership class include:
Edward Blum (Associate), Delancey Realty Advisors
Alain Debare (Associate), HVS Middle East & Africa
Raha Hadjarpour (Associate), Tricon Foodservice Consultants, Ltd.
Dale Hipsh (Associate), Hipsh & Co.
Hector Medina (Associate), Ankura Consulting
Emmanuel Nsabamina (Associate), The Boonies Africa, Ltd.
Alexandra Plain (Associate), Odyssey Consultancy
Mark Purcell (Associate), Purcell Hotel Advisory Services, LLC.
Hiro Abe, A. Advisors
Linda Amraen, Bare International
Tareq El Zayat, OBMI
Khaled Ghaled, KG&CO
Nikos Hadjos, Hotellect
Leonora Halewood, Kiyomi Consulting
Rosannah Harding, Ostrow Harding
Peter Hathaway, US Realty Consultants
Glenn Huskie, Artizan Global Limited
Carl Kernodle, Two Trout
Tobias KĂĽmmel, IBCOL Real Estate GmbH
Adam Lara, KTGY
Matteo Mantovani, Currie & Brown
Clay Markham, RATIO Design
Gabriel Matar, Sentinel Hospitality
Arnaud Millécamps, Gatehouse Hospitality
Dean Minett, Gatehouse Hospitality
Ricardo Moreira, XCO2
John Podaras, Hotel Development Resources
Yves Preissler, Yves Preissler Business Consulting
Aviraj Puri, Bare International
Kendra Raines, KBK Procurement
Melkart Rouhana, MRT Consultants
Cindy Schoenauer, Cushman & Wakefield LLC
Michael Soll, The Innovation Group
Kevin Underwood, HKS
Robert Van Laer, LW Hospitality Advisors
Therese Virserius, Virserius Studio
Harry Wheeler, JCJ Architecture
ISHC aims to advance the hospitality industry globally by cultivating a community for professional development, knowledge exchange and thought leadership with credibility and integrity. All members are mandated to follow the ISHC’s by-laws and adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct.
Membership to the society is by invitation only and members are viewed as leaders in their respective areas of expertise. Candidates for membership undergo a rigorous screening process, ensuring that all members have a reputation of integrity and are qualified by their experience, training and knowledge to develop and express sound judgment on industry matters.
ISHC comprises individuals, not organizations, corporations or groups. To be eligible for full membership, an individual is required to be an owner, officer, partner or principal of his/her own company, or the equivalent thereof, and be qualified by his/her years of experience consulting.