2018 Board of Directors
Lodging Council
Fred Bullard – Hilton Garden Inn Knoxville West
Lisa Benker – Courtyard by Marriott Alcoa
Michael Riley – Oliver Hotel
Joe Valentino – Holiday Inn Express Oak Ridge
Paul Jordan – Hilton Knoxville
Sam Patel – Comfort Inn Powell
Restaurant Council
Brenda Herron – Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants
Garish Desai – El Chico Mexican Cafe
Service/Supplies Council
Jim Bales – Kelsan
Martha Axford – ABC Design
Attraction/Museum
Tom Bugg – Tennessee Theater
Visit Knoxville
Laney Palmieri – Visit Knoxville
Education
Knoxville Convention Center
Mary Bogert – Knoxville Convention Center
Airport
Jim Evans – Metro Knoxville Airport Authority
Director at Large
John Watson – Common Grounds Landscape Management
TnHTA Appointments
Paul Jordan -Hilton Knoxville
Fred Bullard – Hilton Garden
Michael Riley – Oliver Royale
Reed Lindsey – Buddy’s Bar-B-Q
Mary Bogert – Knoxville Convention Center
Anne Ross – METTC
Chair of the Board
Fred Bullard – Hilton Garden Inn Knoxville West
Secretary/Treasurer
Martha Axford – ABC Designs
VP Lodging
Lisa Benker – Hampton Inn West at Cedar Bluff
VP Restaurant
Brenda Herron – Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants
VP Attraction/Museum
Tom Bugg – Tennessee Theater
VP Service/Supplier
Martha Axford – ABC Designs