US: The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has appointed Rosanna Maietta as the organisation’s president and CEO, effective 14 November 2024.
Maietta previously served as president and CEO of the AHLA Foundation and executive vice president of communications and public relations of AHLA.
Under the oversight of the AHLA search committee, chaired by vice chair Mitch Patel and including executives of hotel brands, owners, and management companies, Maietta’s appointment was unanimously approved by AHLA’s executive committee and board of directors.
She joins AHLA from the American Clean Power Association (ACP), where she most recently served as the chief communications officer and senior counsellor to the CEO.
“I am excited to be returning to AHLA and reconnecting with the brilliant team and colleagues I had the privilege of working with,” Maietta said. “This organisation and industry hold a special place in my heart, and I am eager for the opportunity to lead it into a new chapter of growth and engagement. Working alongside the officers and board, I am confident that together we will build on our past successes and accelerate this thriving industry on behalf of our members.”
AHLA chair Kevin Jacobs, chief financial officer and president, global development for Hilton, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Rosanna back to AHLA to lead this dynamic organisation. AHLA is in a strong position of stability and strength, with an engaged membership, successful advocacy program and a talented and dedicated team. With Rosanna’s reputation as an astute leader and strategist and her proven track record of advancing core missions, evolving organisations, and achieving strong financial outcomes, I am confident that she is the right leader to build on AHLA’s momentum.”
Patel, founder and CEO of Vision Hospitality Group, added: “Rosanna is well known as a creative and inspiring leader and a persuasive communicator with the capacity to build lasting relationships and alliances across all levels and constituencies – qualities essential in our next CEO. Rosanna will bring a fresh, strategic approach that will be instrumental in advancing AHLA’s mission. Simply put, we are thrilled to welcome Rosanna back to AHLA as our president and CEO.”
AHLA represents more than 30,000 members from all segments of the industry nationwide.
