The Preston Robert Tisch Center

FRIENDS OF THE TISCH CENTER

Friends of the Tisch Center is a who’s who of the hospitality, tourism and sports industries and offer advice for our academic programs, internships, special lecture series and events and industry relations. The Friends of the Tisch Center take special interest in our students. Friends are guest lecturers and adjunct faculty, host site visits, serve as formal or informal mentors, arrange internships, attend student organization events, arrange scholarships, act as research sponsors and clients for capstone course projects, and participate in many other activities.

Friends of the Tisch Center – Hospitality and Tourism

Jim Abrahamson
chief executive officer
Interstate Hotels & Resorts

Jason Ader
chief executive officer, Ader Investment Management
director, Las Vegas Sands Corp.

David Adler
chief executive officer and founder
BizBash Media

Richard J. Amato
vice president
Hotel Association of New York City, Inc.

Takis Anoussis
director of hotel operations
Helmsley Hotels

Tom Bolman, CAE
executive vice president
IACC-International Association of Conference Centers

Richard Born
principal
BD Hotels

Cary J. Broussard
acting chief executive officer
Klisten/Kinsight Analytics Reputation and Brand Management

Ted Brumleve, A.I.A.
director
Warnick & Company, LLC

Gary J. Budge
general manager
The Algonquin Hotel

Roger S. Cline
chairman and chief executive officer
Roundhill Hospitality LLC

Deborah Croce
director of human resources
The Ritz-Carlton New York

Andy Dolce
founder and chairman
Dolce Hotels and Resorts

Michael E. Feldman, Esq.
partner and co-head, lodging and gaming practice group,
Proskauer

Bill Fischer
president
Fischer Travel Enterprises

Michael Fishbin
national director, hospitality and leisure
Ernst & Young LLP

Daniel Flannery
chief operating officer
Morgans Hotel Group

Robert A. Gilbert
president and chief executive officer
HSMAI-Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International

Patrick Grasso
principal
Keystone Realty Capital, LLC

Bunny Grossinger
president
Bunny Grossinger Enterprises

Charles S. Henry
president
Hotel Capital Advisers, Inc.

Kevin J. Jacobs
senior vice president, corporate strategy and treasurer
Hilton Worldwide

Dorothy A. Jennings
executive vice president
HVS

Michael Konzen
chairman
PGAV Destinations

Didier Le Calvez
general manager
Hotel Le Bristol

Candace Leeds
vice president of public affairs
Loews Corporation

Mark Lomanno
president
STR

Eric O. Long
general manager
The Waldorf=Astoria

Ernesto Marino
president
BSH International

Bryan McGuire
general manager
"21" Club

Joseph A. McInerney, CHA
president and chief executive officer
American Hotel & Lodging Association

Nancy Mendelson
senior vice president, branding and communications
Loews Hotels

Neil W. Ostergren, CHME
hospitality marketing

Allen J. Ostroff
principal
Hotel Dynamics, Inc.

Eric E. Pfeffer
president
The Pfeffer Group LLC

Tony Potter
chief executive officer and managing director
CHI Hotels & Resorts

Lori Raleigh
executive director
International Society of Hospitality Consultants

Karen E. Rubin
senior vice president, global development policy and feasibility
Starwood Hotels

Stephen Rushmore
president and founder
HVS

Kim Schaller
vice president, chief marketing officer
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts

Fred Schwartz
president
Asian American Hotel Owners Association

Joseph E. Spinnato
president
Hotel Association of New York City, Inc.

Charlotte St. Martin
executive director
The Broadway League

Michael J. Stengel
market vice president and area general manager
New York Marriott Marquis

Jonathan M. Tisch
co-chairman of the board and office of the president, Loews Corporation;
chairman, Loews Hotels

Tiffany Topcik
senior vice president, industry relations
Hickory Travel Systems

Stanley Turkel MHS, ISHC
hotel consultant

Peter Warren
chairman Emeritus
WKP-Spier, LLC

Jeff Weinstein
editor in chief
HOTELS Magazine

Evan Weiss
executive managing director, principal
LW Hospitality Advisors LLC

Len Wolman
chairman and chief executive officer
Waterford Group

 

Friends of the Tisch Center – Sports Management

Gregory Carey
managing director, infrastructure finance division
Goldman Sachs

Casey Coffman
executive vice president
Madison Square Garden

Kevin M. Hallinan
executive vice president
Royal Diamond Security International

Bob LaMonte
leading sports agent
Professional Sports Representation, Inc.

Lou Lamoriello
chief executive officer, president and
general manager
New Jersey Devils

Michael Lombardi
analyst
NFL Network

Donna Lopiano
president
Sports Management Resources

Robert Manfred
executive vice president, labor and human resources
Major League Baseball

Sean McManus
president
CBS News and Sports

Tony Petitti
president and chief executive officer
MLB Network

Keith Wan
director of sports and athlete marketing
Leverage Agency

Kevin Wynne, Esq.
owner and chief executive officer
NICAL Sports and Media Group

REMEMBERING OUR NAMESAKE

Preston Robert Tisch, 1926-2005


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