{"id":6539,"date":"2019-03-22T22:44:03","date_gmt":"2019-03-22T22:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/centers\/2019\/03\/22\/piheboard\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T18:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:15:16","slug":"piheboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/centers\/2019\/03\/22\/piheboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Pillsbury Institute Welcomes New Advisory Board!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At the April Advisory Board meeting, the Pillsbury Institute welcomed a new Advisory Board of over 30 hospitality industry leaders. The Advisory Board members will help shape the entrepreneurship curriculum at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration and support entrepreneurial students through such programs as the Hospitality Business Plan Competition, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, and internships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the Pillsbury Advisory Board include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jim Abrahamson, CEO, Interstate Hotels &amp; Resorts<br>Moby Ahmed<br>Bob Alter \u201973, Managing Member, Seaview Investors, LLC<br>Adam Berk \u201801<br>Kenny Blatt \u201981, Principal, Caribbean Property Group<br>Roger Bloss, President &amp; CEO, Vantage Hospitality Group<br>Tom Corcoran, Chairman of the Board, Felcor Lodging Trust<br>Keith Daub \u201973, President &amp; COO, WHI Hotels<br>Bob DeVries, Co-Head, Spencer Stuart, North America<br>Monica Digilio, Chief Human Resources Officer, Montage Hotels &amp; Resorts<br>Diana Dobin, President &amp; Chief Sustainability Officer, Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc.<br>Kevin Fitzpatrick \u201976<br>John Griswold \u201971, President &amp; Founder, Harbor Hotel Investors<br>Larry Hall \u201981, President &amp; CEO, PAR Springer-Miller<br>Ken Hamlet \u201966, Senior Advisor &amp; Operating Partner, Crestview Partners<br>Chris Hemmeter \u201986, Managing Director, Thayer Ventures<br>Tim Hentschel \u201901, CEO, HotelPlanner.com<br>Christopher Hunsberger &#8217;81, Executive Vice President, Product and Innovation, Four Seasons Hotels &amp; Resorts<br>Joe Lavin \u201975, President, HarborStone Hospitality<br>Raul Leal, CEO, Virgin Hotels<br>Warren Leeds \u201984, President, Dartcor Management Services<br>Bill McAleer \u201973, Managing Director, Voyager Capital<br>John Metz \u201977, Chairman &amp; CEO, Hurricane Grill &amp; Wings<br>Ruth Ormbsy \u201980, Vice President, Development-Full Service, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group<br>Lee Pillsbury \u201969, Co-Chairman &amp; CEO, Thayer Lodging Group<br>DJ Rama \u201996, President, JHM Hotels<br>Stephen Rushmore \u201867, Founder and Chairman, HVS Global Hospitality Services<br>Michelle Russo \u201987, President, hotelAVE<br>Ted Teng, \u201979, President &amp; CEO, The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.<br>Brad Tolkin \u201980, Co-Chairman &amp; CEO, World Travel Holdings, Inc.<br>Paul Whetsell, President &amp; CEO, Loews Hotels &amp; Resorts<br>Jacob Wright, Founder\/Managing Partner, High Peaks Hospitality<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Avero and IHG have joined the Advisory Board and are currently choosing representatives from within their companies to sit on the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We strive to teach students about every aspect of entrepreneurship either in the classroom or through experiential learning opportunities. Our advisory board members give us the guidance and financial support to grow our program and also provide a professional network that students can call on as they set out in their careers,&#8221; said Neil Tarallo, senior lecturer and academic director of the Pillsbury Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to the upcoming years with our new Advisory Board and truly appreciate all that they have done and continue to do to help the Pillsbury Institute grow and develop amazing entrepreneurial students in the hospitality industry!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the April Advisory Board meeting, the Pillsbury Institute welcomed a new Advisory Board of over 30 hospitality industry leaders. 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