Leading Experts in Experts in the Leisure & Lodging Council

Peter Alexander is the President of Totally Fun Company, where he manages, designs and builds themed attractions for the Walt Disney Company, Universal Studios, Six Flags and other theme parks in Europe and Asia. Previously, Mr. Alexander was a Vice President and Creative Director of the Universal Studio...

Dirk Aschmoneit is currently a Director of Marketing, Food & Retail at Jenny Craig - a division of Nestle Nutrition, where he has worked since 2004. He manages a $500 million group of food and non-food products. His duties include product development, assortment, merchandising for 500+ stores in the...

Ed Baim is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Baim Enterprises, a 11 unit McDonald's franchise headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ. Mr. Baim has been with the McDonald's system for more than 35 years. His stores are located in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and the Western Philadelphia suburbs. He was...

Benjamin Hezz Barnhouse has been working as an independent Analyst/Consultant within the for-profit education sector since January 2008. Most recently he was the Vice President of Admissions, Marketing and Operations for a for-profit collegiate organization known as Herzing Colleges. Mr. Barnhouse joined...

Steve Bawden was the President of Sweet Traditions, LLC, a company with 24 Krispy Kreme franchise locations located in the Midwest, where he worked from 2000 to September 2007. Mr. Bawden is familiar with all Krispy Kreme strategy and operations as his stores were located across Missouri and Illinois....

Steve Belmonte is CEO, President, & Partner of The Lexington Collection, Vantage Hospitality's mid to upscale hotel brand. Additionally, Mr. Belmonte is Chairman and Founder of Hospitality Solutions LLC, a full service nationwide consulting company responsible for negotiations of approx 100 hotel franchise...

Douglas Benham is the CEO at DNB Advisors, a strategy, sales and operations consultant. He also serves on the Board at O’Charley’s and holds advisory roles with Sunshine Restaurant Group (the largest IHOP franchisee), Stevi-B’s pizza, and Lanier Parking Systems (the largest parking company in the southeast)....

Tom Bischoff is CEO of Commemorative Legacy, LLC which provides new, unique and exclusive products and services direct to consumers and to funeral industry providers that commemorate the legacy of a living or deceased individual. Mr. Bischoff has more than 30 years experience from casket sales and manufacturer...

Ben Bost is the President of Independence Rentals, Inc., dba Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership, where he has worked since December 2002. Independence Rentals was the first Aaron's franchisee in North Carolina and operates three Aaron's Sales and Lease franchise stores in western North Carolina. With...

Robert "Lee" Carroll is the President and Operating Partner of Circle C Corp, an independently owned and operated franchise of Papa John's Pizza, where he has worked since 1994. He owns eight restaurants in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area. Mr. Carroll also serves on Papa John's Franchise Advisory...

Jim Cheatham is the Chief Executive Officer of The LionShare Group, a company specializing in advisory service to emerging companies. Mr. Cheatham has more than 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry including senior management, marketing, franchising, operations, manufacturing and food...

Roy Corby is the Chief Operating Officer at Casino del Sol, a casino hotel, where he has worked since March of 2005. Previously, he was the Director of Table Games at Paradise Casinos. He has over 14 years of experience in casino resorts of all sizes. He has extensive knowledge of opening new properties,...

Joseph Costello is the Assistant General Manager at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino, where he has worked since April 2003. The casino features 2,000 slots, 48 table games and 12 poker tables, 6 restaurants, and a hotel with 424 rooms. Here, Mr. Costello is responsible for slot operations, table games,...

Christopher Dane is the President of Affiliates Program at HRG of North America, one of the largest travel management companies in the world, where he has worked since June 2006. At HRG, he has launched and oversees the North American Affiliates Program that is designed to allow large regional travel...

Eli Deutsch was an independent consultant to the Cruise Store Inc, a business he owned and operated for 10 years previous to his current advisory role. Mr. Deutsch consults on issues of marketing and sales as well as operations of the business.

Mark Eble is VP in charge of the Midwest office of PKF Consulting, an international firm of management consultants, industry specialists, and appraisers who provide a full range of services to the hospitality, real estate, and tourism industries. He brings more than 25 years of hospitality industry...

Tina Ercole LoBiondo is a Vice President at Spectrum Gaming Group, a New Jersey-based full service international gaming consultancy. Ms. Ercole LoBiondo has been in the casino and hospitality industry since 1988, having held various analytical, operational and developmental roles throughout her career...

Tom Ferrara is Chief Executive Officer at FF Ventures, an individual/small consultancy, where he has worked since May 2008. Previously, Mr. Ferrara was a Chief Executive Officer at www.CUnetCorp.com an advertising and professional services firm serving the For-Profit post-secondary education providers....

Randall A. Fine is the Managing Director of The Fine Point Group, a leading international strategy consulting firm focused on the gaming and hospitality industries. At Fine Point, Mr. Fine’s practice focuses on server-based gaming, loyalty marketing and programs, mobile gaming, and improving property...

Bill Fishman is the Director of Slot Operations at Palace Casino in Mississippi, where he has worked since September of 2004. The casino has 815 slots and 14 table games, as well as 3 restaurants and a hotel with 237 rooms. Previously, Mr. Fishman has served in the same position at Copa Casino in Gulport,...