WASHINGTON—The American Lodge & Lodging Affiliation (AHLA) introduced two govt management roles to bolster AHLA’s govt crew and assist advance the {industry}’s priorities. Ralph Posner was appointed as AHLA’s chief communications officer, and Khristyn Brimmeier joins because the chief of workers, marking an enlargement of the AHLA’s C-Suite crew below the management of President and CEO Rosanna Maietta.
Ralph Posner, a communications skilled, will oversee all facets of AHLA’s exterior communications efforts, together with media relations, member communications, and marketing campaign technique. He may also work with AHLA’s advocacy crew to assist advance the {industry}’s coverage agenda. Posner brings many years of communications expertise managing reputational threats and driving visibility for nationwide, state, and native advocacy points. He was most lately a companion with Seven Letter, a Washington, D.C.-based strategic communications agency. He beforehand served at world public relations corporations and started his profession engaged on Capitol Hill in each the U.S. Senate and U.S. Home of Representatives.
Khristyn Brimmeier, in a brand new function, will function a strategic advisor to AHLA CEO Rosanna Maietta, advancing affiliation priorities and tasks. Over a 25-year profession in politics and strategic communications, Brimmeier has led public affairs campaigns and managed groups for nonprofit and company shoppers. She was most lately an govt vp at Lot Sixteen, a public affairs and lobbying agency. In earlier roles, Brimmeier labored on numerous political campaigns and Capitol Hill.
“Ralph and Khristyn will probably be invaluable to rising and increasing AHLA’s mission—to spotlight the significance of the hospitality {industry} to the American economic system in each neighborhood we serve,” stated Maietta. “As we proceed to double down on our efforts to unite and promote the lodge {industry}, I’m excited concerning the deep experience and expertise our new crew members will convey to service, assist, and advocacy. Their addition is additional proof of AHLA’s dedication to our mission because the nation’s indispensable useful resource for the American hospitality {industry}.”
These two people spherical out a crew of senior leaders at AHLA, together with: Kevin Carey, AHLA chief working officer and AHLA Basis president and CEO; Troy Flanagan, govt vp, exterior authorities affairs and {industry} relations; Chirag Shah, govt vp, federal and political affairs and counsel; Kara Filer, senior vp, strategic partnerships and enterprise growth; Steven Okuley, senior vp, conferences and occasions; Kiersten Pearce, senior vp, atrategic and govt initiatives; and Adrienne Weil, senior vp, membership and advertising.
Moreover, Neal Daftary joined AHLA this week as vp, market growth, Inexperienced Key International. Daftary will probably be accountable for increasing the certification applications of Inexperienced Key International, a three way partnership of AHLA and the Lodge Affiliation of Canada that empowers hospitality companies in North America in sustainability. Daftary brings greater than a decade of expertise in hospitality, franchise growth, and operations. He most lately served as director of franchise and gross sales growth at OYO Lodges, the place he led progress initiatives throughout U.S. markets. He additionally held roles with the U.S. Small Enterprise Administration and in lodge operations earlier in his profession. His management will probably be instrumental in advancing Inexperienced Key International’s mission and driving industry-wide progress in sustainable practices.