{"id":137,"date":"2018-05-22T12:18:37","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T16:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/?page_id=137"},"modified":"2025-09-02T16:59:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T20:59:42","slug":"advisory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/about\/advisory\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean&#8217;s Advisory Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beyond our highly capable, top-notch administrators and professors, we have a steady hand guiding and growing the School of Hospitality Administration. Members of the Dean\u2019s Advisory Board hail from all corners of the hospitality industry. Our talented and diverse members have hundreds of years of combined experience from around the globe.<br \/>\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-293 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board affiliation-distinguished-alumni affiliation-undergraduate-alumni\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/alison-birdwell-board-member\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2020\/03\/Alison-Headshot-2.28_20_SG-Edited-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Alison Birdwell SHA&#039;88, Boston University School of Hospitality Administration 2019 Alumni of the Year Award Winner\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Alison Birdwell<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">President, Sports &#038; Entertainment, Aramark<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-319 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/barry-bloom-board-member\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2018\/06\/Barry.Bloom_2119_Hi-Res-Head-Shot-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Barry Bloom<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">President and COO, Xenia Hotels &#038; Resorts<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-15860 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/kristin-campbell-board-member\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2023\/01\/Campbell05FINAL-002-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Kristin Campbell<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Former EVP, General Counsel &#038; Chief ESG Officer, Hilton<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-323 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board affiliation-deans-distinguished-speakers\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/ian-carter\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2018\/06\/thumbnail_IMG_0343-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ian Carter\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Ian R. Carter<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Chairman of the Board;<br \/>\r\nChairman, Watches of Switzerland Group PLC;<br \/>\r\nChairman, Eataly<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-24368 profile type-profile status-publish hentry\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/steve-difillippo\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2025\/03\/DSC7924-e1742408123644-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Steve DiFillippo (CGS&#8217;80, Questrom&#8217;82) [Par SHA&#8217;12; CFA&#8217;10]<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">President, Davio&#8217;s Restaurant Group<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-8795 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board affiliation-deans-distinguished-speakers\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/denise-m-dupre-board-member\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2021\/02\/DMD-Headshot4829-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Denise Dupr\u00e9 is the founder and managing partner of Champagne Hospitality\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Denise Dupr\u00e9<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Founder\/Managing Partner, Champagne Hospitality<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-303 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board affiliation-deans-distinguished-speakers\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/robert-earl-board-member\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2018\/05\/R._Earl-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Robert Earl<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">CEO &#038; Founder, Planet Hollywood International<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-3189 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/ann-m-fastiggi-advisory-board-member\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2019\/07\/Ann-Fastiggi-Photo-e1564422724653.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Ann Fastiggi<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Consultant, Global Consumer Practice, specializing in hospitality and leisure, Spencer Stuart<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-2914 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board affiliation-distinguished-alumni affiliation-undergraduate-alumni\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/adolfo-fastlicht\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2019\/03\/Adolfo-Fastlicht-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Adolfo Fastlicht<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Founding Principal &#038; CEO, THE LOT<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-315 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/edwin-d-ed-fuller-former-chairman-of-the-board\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"127\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2018\/05\/E._Fuller.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Edwin D. Fuller<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">President, Laguna Strategic Advisors LLC. Former President &#038; Managing Director, Marriott International<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-12959 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/john-murray\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2022\/04\/John-Murray_200x200.jpg\" alt=\"John Murray\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">John Murray<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">President &#038; CEO, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-3058 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board affiliation-distinguished-alumni affiliation-undergraduate-alumni\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/george-poll\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2019\/05\/poll_brothers_final-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">George Poll<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Co-founder, Poll Restaurants<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-19834 profile type-profile status-publish hentry\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/dondra-ritzenthaler\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2024\/01\/Dondra-Ritzenthaler-Headshot-2025-Formal-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Dondra Ritzenthaler<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Chief Executive Officer, Azamara Cruises<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-16138 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/christopher-simms-board-member\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2023\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-35-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Christopher Simms<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Chief Executive Officer and Founder,<br \/>\r\nThe Lazy Dog Restaurant &#038; Bar<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-9853 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board affiliation-sha-summer-series-speakers\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/julienne-smith-board-member\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2021\/05\/JulienneSmithHeadshot2-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Julienne Smith<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Head of Americas Growth, Hyatt<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-2907 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board affiliation-distinguished-alumni affiliation-hospitality-leadership-summit affiliation-undergraduate-alumni\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/robert-vail-board-member\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2019\/03\/Robert-Vail-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Robert Vail<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Senior Head of Innovation, The Boston Beer Company<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-17283 profile type-profile status-publish hentry\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/anthony-valletta\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2023\/05\/Anthony-Valletta.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Anthony Valletta<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">President and CEO, bartaco<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-7007 profile type-profile status-publish hentry affiliation-advisory-board affiliation-distinguished-alumni affiliation-undergraduate-alumni\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hospitality\/profile\/dana-waud\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/hospitality\/files\/2020\/07\/Dana-Floberg-Headshot-Alumni-of-Year-2018-636x477-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Dana Waud<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Founder &#038; 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