Board of Directors 2022 – 2023
Jason Al-Imam
City of Newport Beach
Non-voting Board Advisor
David Beek
Owner, Island Marine Fuel
Linda M. Beimfohr
VP, City Experiences by Hornblower
*Secretary
Candace Bisconte, DMCP
Partner, Eventis Destination Services
*Treasure
Homer Bludau
*Member at Large
André Brose
General Manager, Lido House Hotel
Permanent Member
Antonella Castro
Newport Beach Foundation
Charles Cho
General Manager, Newport Beach Marriott Bayview
Permanent Member
Amy Deift
VP, City Experiences by Hornblower
Marina Dutton
General Manager, Balboa Bay Resort
Permanent Member
Erin Henry
General Manager, Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Permanent Member
Rush Hill
NRM Real Estate Advisors
David Hoffman
Pendry Newport Beach
Wasim Kazi
General Manager, Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach
Permanent Member
Markus Kohn
Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel
Permanent Member
Jon Lewis
Former Chief of Police
*Member at Large
Mario Marovic
Lounge Group
Tony Petros
President, LSA Associates
Henry Pyle
Owner, Chartwell Real Estate Development/ Balboa Fun Zone Company, LLC.
Phil Ravenna
General Manager,Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina
Permanent Member
Charlene Reynolds
Director, John Wayne Airport
Non-Voting Member
Steve Rosansky
President and CEO, Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce
Gregg Schwenk
CEO/Executive Director, Newport Beach Film Festival
*Non-voting Board Advisor
Debbie Snavely
General Manager, Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa
*Chairperson, Permanent Member
Tanya Thomas
Vice President & General Manager, Fashion Island
Permanent Member
Gerard Widder
Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
*Vice Chairperson
Sharon Wood
City of Newport Beach
*City Appointee, Member at Large
*Position on Executive Committee
