Executive Committee
Steve Thanhauser, Chair
Angus Barn Ltd. · Raleigh, NC
Nish Patel, Vice Chair
Beacon IMG, Inc. · Charlotte, NC
Amber Moshakos, Treasurer
LM Restaurants · Raleigh, NC
Burney Jennings, Secretary
Biscuitville Fresh Southern · Greensboro, NC
Vinay Patel, Immediate Past Chair
SREE Hotels, LLC · Charlotte, NC
Jim Beley, Travel & Tourism Board Liaison
The Umstead Hotel & Spa · Cary, NC
Lance Trenary, NRA Liaison
Golden Corral Corporation · Raleigh, NC
Lynn Minges, President & CEO
NCRLA · Raleigh, NC
Frank Gray, General Counsel and Lobbyist
Jordan Price Wall Gray Jones & Carlton, PLLC · Raleigh, NC
Restaurant Members
Phil Friedman
Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina · Charlotte, NC
Doris Huebner
F & D Huebner, LLC · Garner, NC
Billy Sewell
Platinum Corral, LLC · Jacksonville, NC
Scott Maitland
Top of the Hill Restaurant, Brewery & Distillery · Chapel Hill, NC
Tim Goss
Firehouse Subs · Waxhaw, NC
Tom Sasser
Burke Hospitality · Charlotte, NC
Jason Smith
18 Restaurant Group · Raleigh, NC
Gonza Salamanca
Gonza Tacos Y Tequila · Raleigh, NC
Lodging Members
Joel Griffin
Griffin Stafford Hospitality, LLC · Charlotte, NC
Scott Brewton
Pinehurst Resort & Spa · Village of Pinehurst, NC
Dan Freeland
Concord Hospitality Enterprises · Raleigh, NC
Charles Thompson
The Inn on Biltmore Estate · Asheville, NC
Russ Jones
Davidson & Jones · Raleigh, NC
Shaunak Patel
Parks Hospitality Group · Raleigh, NC
Akshat Patel (Ex-officio/AAHOA rep.)
Comfort Inn / Sleep Inn - Choice Hotels · NC
Allied Members
Patrick Aiello
Ecolab · Charlotte, NC
Andy Clark
US Foods · Fort Mill, SC
