Board of Directors 2021 – 2022
Joe Adams
CEO, DiscoveryCube/ Ocean Quest
David Beek
Owner, Balboa Island Ferry
André Brose
General Manager, Lido House Hotel
Permanent Member
Linda M. Beimfohr
VP, City Cruises by Hornblower
*Secretary
Candace Bisconte, DMCP
Partner, Eventis Destination Services
*Treasure
Homer Bludau
*Vice Chairperson
Scott Catlett
Finance Director, City of Newport Beach
Non-voting Board Advisor
Charles Cho
General Manager, Newport Beach Marriott Bayview
Permanent Member
Marina Dutton
General Manager, Balboa Bay Resort
Permanent Member
Rob Gauthier
General Manager, Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach
Permanent Member
Michael Gelfand
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina
Permanent Member
Gregg Herning
General Manager, Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel
Permanent Member
Erin Henry
General Manager, Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Permanent Member
Rush Hill
NRM Real Estate Advisors
Dennis Kuhl
Chairman, Angels Baseball
Jon Lewis
Chief of Police, Newport Beach Police Dept.
*Member at Large
Mario Marovic
Lounge Group
Tony Petros
President, LSA
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
Joe Stapleton
President, Spinnaker Investment Group
Tanya Thomas
Vice President & General Manager, Fashion Island
Permanent Member
Gerard Widder
Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
*Permanent Member
Sharon Wood
City of Newport Beach
*City Appointee, Member at Large
Open
Fashion Island Hotel Newport Beach
*Position on Executive Committee
