The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) Board of Directors has elected Lance Trenary, President and CEO of Golden Corral, to serve as Chair for 2016.
“Lance is widely admired and respected within the hospitality community and has devoted himself to furthering the industry’s future,” said Lynn Minges, President & CEO of NCRLA. “His vision, dedication and passion are unparalleled. Our organization will truly be in good hands, and our industry will benefit from his leadership.”
Lance Trenary began his career in the restaurant business when he was 9 years old, washing dishes in his father’s restaurants. He joined Golden Corral in 1985, rose through the ranks and was appointed President & CEO in 2015. Lance attended Mississippi State University and later went on to complete the Executive Management Education program at the University of North Carolina. He also completed the rigorous Advanced Management Program at Harvard University Business School. He lives in Raleigh with his wife of more than 30 years and has two adult daughters.
NCRLA Board of Directors 2016 Executive Committee Members:
Lance Trenary (Golden Corral Corporate), Chair
Michael Martino (Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center), Chair-Elect
Billy Sewell (Platinum Corral, LLC), Treasurer
Vinay Patel (SREE Hotels, LLC), Secretary
Randy Kolls (Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club), Immediate Past Chair
Joel Griffin (Griffin Stafford Hospitality), AH&LA Liaison
