USA | A new Board of Directors has been appointed for the Californian Hotel & Lodging Association during its annual meeting.
The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA) has proudly announced its 2025 Board of Directors, elected during the association's annual meeting at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.
Cormac O'Modhrain, Group Vice President of Asset Management at Sunstone Hotel Investors, will serve as the 2025 CHLA Board Chair, succeeding Dhruv Patel, President and COO of Ridgemont Hospitality, who transitions to Immediate Past Chair.
Supporting O'Modhrain is an accomplished slate of officers, including Vice Chair Daniel Kuperschmid, who is currently the Vice President of Global Asset Management at the Hyatt Hotels Corporation, and the new Secretary-Treasurer Kristi Allen, Executive Vice President of hotels at Ensemble Investments.
"These leaders bring invaluable expertise and dedication to CHLA, positioning us to strengthen California's hospitality industry, advocate for our members, and address the challenges of 2025," said Lynn S. Mohrfeld, CHLA President and CEO.
"I am honoured to lead CHLA in 2025," said O'Modhrain.
"Together with the board, I am committed to engaging our membership and advancing local advocacy to ensure a thriving future for our industry."
In addition, the board welcomes three new members: Tony Zand, Kerry Gaber and Margie Jones, whose insights and experience will bolster CHLA's mission. The board also renewed the terms of nine members, reaffirming their ongoing contributions.
The 2025 Board reflects CHLA's commitment to leadership excellence, diversity, and innovation as the organisation continues to champion California's dynamic lodging sector.
The California Hotel & Lodging Association is the leading resource and advocate for California's more than 6,000 hotels, motels and boutique inns that employ more than 235,000 workers. CHLA, established in 1893, is the largest state lodging industry association in the nation and is a partner with the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
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