AHLA president and CEO resigns

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has announced that William ‘Chip’ Rogers (pictured) resigned from his position as AHLA president & CEO 1 March to pursue other professional interests. The AHLA Board is to form a committee to identify candidates for the role and will be retaining an executive search firm. Effective immediately, AHLA senior executive vice-president & COO Kevin Carey will serve as AHLA’s interim president & CEO until a permanent recruit is selected. “We have been able to build one of America’s most effective associations over the last five years. As I move on to my next chapter, I am truly thankful for the opportunity I had to lead this incredible team and work alongside the industry’s best leaders,” said Rogers. AHLA Board chair Kevin Jacobs thanked Rogers for his service to AHLA. “We now begin a search for a new CEO to lead AHLA during this exciting time for both our industry and our association. The board and I look forward to working with the next CEO to advance our mission well into the future.” Information regarding AHLA’s open president & CEO position will be available on the AHLA website www.ahla.com in the coming weeks.