HSMAI will begin accepting nominations for the 2009 Top 25 Most Extraordinary MInds in Sales and Marketing on July 15 through September 15.  Nominators are welcome to submit nominations for more than one candidate but should not submit multiple nominations for the same candidates.   Candidates may self nominate. 

 

Contact Desiree LaFont at dlafont@hsmai.org or 703-506-3297 if you need more information regarding  the Top 25 . 

 

 

 

Being named to the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing is an honor given to leaders in hospitality, travel, and tourism for their measured accomplishment/s during a given year. This who's hot list gives distinction to outstanding performers that command recognition.  For more information contact HSMAI -703-506-3280.  

 

The 2008 “Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing” are:

• Rick Antonson, president & CEO, Tourism Vancouver
• Mindy Bianca, director of public relations, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
• Douglas Carrillo, senior vice president of sales & marketing, Tecton Hospitality/Desires Hotels
• Bill Duncan, vice president, brand sales & marketing, Homewood Suites by Hilton
• William Edmundson, brand president, Cambria, Choice Hotels International
• Andre’ Fournier, vice president of field sales & marketing, Destination Hotels & Resorts
• Jena Gardner, president & CEO, JG Black Book of Travel
• Randy A. Garfield, executive vice president worldwide sales & travel operations, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
• Mark Glickman, president, The Glickman Group
• Cynthia Goodrich, head of marketing, travel, Google Inc.
• Kathy Hood, vice president, sales & revenue management, Davidson Hotel Group
• Pam Johnston, president, PJ Inc.
• Felix Laboy, president & CEO, E-site Marketing
• John Moser, chief marketing & brand officer, DHG – Affinia Hotels, The Benjamin & The James
• David Nostrand, vice president of sales eastern region, Marriott International
• Betsy O’Rourke, senior vice president of marketing & communications, Wyndham Worldwide
• Tom Santora, chief marketing officer-senior vice president of sales & marketing, Omni Hotels
• Max Starkov, chief eBusiness Strategist & CEO, Hospitality eBusiness Strategies
• Trevor Stuart-Hill, vice president, revenue generation, SynXis
• Kimberly A. Tranter, assistant professor/lead faculty lodging, Johnson & Wales University – Denver
• Louise Upshaw-McClenny, sales training manager, Freeman
• Grace Villamayor, director, international marketing & sales, Hertz International
• Jerry Wayne, vice president, sales & marketing, The Greenbrier
• Karen Weiner Escalera, president & chief strategist, KWE Group, Inc.
• Blake Yeaman, director, corporate marketing, Hornblower Cruises & Events