Rachel Humphrey named Interim President, CEO at Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)
AAHOA has appointed COO Rachel Humphrey to serve as the interim president and CEO, effective Jan. 26. She also will continue to execute her duties as COO during the interim period. The move follows an announcement made in December by current President and CEO Chip Rogers that he would step down in late January.
AAHOA Chairman Hitesh (HP) Patel said, "The board of directors is pleased to announce that Rachel Humphrey accepted the position of interim president and CEO. Rachel is well known and respected, both in AAHOA and in the hospitality industry. She joined AAHOA in 2015 as the VP of franchise relations and quickly rose to become our chief operating officer. Her work with our association dates back to 1999, when she began speaking at our conferences about franchise law and representing AAHOA members for their legal needs. Rachel's knowledge of AAHOA, our members and the hospitality industry will serve the association well during this time of transition."
Following the announcement of Rogers' planned departure, AAHOA retained management consulting firm Korn Ferry to conduct a comprehensive national search for a new president and CEO, and the process is moving swiftly.
