Chris RiccardiBased in ALHI’s Southern California Global Sales Office, in Rancho Santa Margarita, Riccardi has been with ALHI for nearly nine years. He joined ALHI in 2004, when he was brought in to open the organization’s West Region Sales Office. He then was promoted to Vice President of Sales for ALHI’s West Region, and then to Regional Vice President of Sales. Prior to joining ALHI he was with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company for eight years. Riccardi is an active member of MPI Orange County, having served on the Board as the Director of Advisory Council and the Director of Community Outreach. In addition to being an active volunteer in the hospitality industry, he also has been an active volunteer in Scouts, AYSO Soccer, Little League, and NJB Basketball. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and Masters Degree in Hotel, Restaurant Tourism Administration from the University of South Carolina.