Meet the HSMAI Europe Board of Directors
The board includes executives from major hotel groups like Hilton, Accor, Radisson, and Wyndham, plus technology and service providers across EMEA.
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HSMAI Europe is proud to present its Board of Directors, a group of senior industry leaders representing diverse expertise across hospitality, travel, and commercial strategy.
The Board provides strategic guidance, industry insight, and thought leadership to support HSMAI Europe’s mission of driving intelligent, sustainable revenue growth and advancing commercial excellence across the region. Board members act as ambassadors for the organisation, championing its vision, supporting member engagement, and contributing to key initiatives that shape the future of the industry.
Working closely with the CEO in Europe and the leadership team, the Board plays an active role in strengthening partnerships, fostering innovation, and developing the next generation of leaders. Each member brings valuable experience across areas such as commercial strategy, digital transformation, sustainability, and organisational leadership—helping ensure HSMAI Europe remains a relevant and impactful voice across Europe.
We are delighted to have this distinguished group guiding our efforts and look forward to their continued contributions to the industry.
HSMAI Europe Board of Directors
Michael Nowlis — Chair, Programme Director, MBA Programmes at Imperial College Business School
Dimitris Manikis — President EMEA at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Roberta Possenti — Vice President Europe at Preferred Hotels
Monique Jaspers-Wijn — Global Head of Data Insights & Digital Media at Travelport
Per Griwell — VP Commercial / CCO, Business Development & Franchise at Thon Hotels
Kristian Gundersen — Director Hotel Services at ISS Norway
Roman Sucharzewski — Vice President Revenue Management Europe at Hilton Grand Vacations
Brett Halford — Vice President of Sales, EMEA at Lighthouse
Jonathon Liu — Chief Commercial Officer at Verdi Hotels, Corinthia Hotel Group
Elodie Leunen — Founder and CEO at Fastpayhotels
Courtney Harbin — Director Global Client Group at American Express
Kelly Cronin — Revenue & Commercial Director at Village Hotels
Roland Seddon — Owner and Managing Director at MRK Talent
Josje van Dongen — Dean Development & Relations at Hotel Management School Maastricht
Jonathan Miller — SVP Global Revenue Management, Pricing & Indirect Distribution at Accor
Michael Grohs — Vice President Commercial Transformation at Radisson Hotel Group
Javier Campo — SVP Europe at Amadeus Hospitality
Marriott International — TBA
Ralph Van Hooijdonk — Founder & CEO at Venuesuite
Eric Brun — Executive Director at Polypol
Nicola Graham — Chief Marketing Officer at Cendyn
Ingunn Hofseth — President & CEO at HSMAI Region Europe
We look forward to working alongside this outstanding group of leaders as HSMAI Europe continues to support collaboration, innovation, and commercial excellence across the industry.
About HSMAI Europe
HSMAI – Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International – is a global membership organisation founded in the United States in 1927 and the world’s largest and most active association dedicated to sales, marketing, and revenue growth in the hospitality industry. HSMAI Region Europe is the European arm of the organisation. HSMAI Europe is committed to advancing commercial excellence across the hospitality sector through professional development, strategic insight, sustainability leadership, and industry collaboration. www.hsmai.eu