Vera Manoukian Denihan Hospitality, a full-service hospitality company focusing on developing, owning, managing and franchising boutique luxury and lifestyle hotels, today announced that President and Chief Operating Officer, Vera Manoukian, has been appointed to the Board of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (“AHLA”). Ms. Manoukian has served as President and COO since joining Denihan in April of 2017 from Starwood Hotels and Resorts. As a seasoned professional with more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Ms. Manoukian is responsible for helping lead Denihan’s strategic growth initiatives. The new board of directors was appointed by the AHLA Nominating Committee in accordance with the AHLA Bylaws.