NYC & COMPANY ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CLASS OF 2016 AND EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS FOR CLASS OF 2017
New York City (August 5, 2014) – Emily K. Rafferty, NYC & Company’s chairman of the board and president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, today announced the election of 28 new candidates to the organization’s Board of Directors, including 14 new board members and 14 new ex-officio members.
New board members elected to a two-year term for the Class of 2016, follows:
Claudia Bonn, President & Executive Director, Wave Hill
Keith Douglas, Managing Director, Tishman Speyer
Eric Gordon, Founder, Beyond Times Square
Gail Grimmett, Senior Vice President, Delta Air Lines
Jon Kaplan, Vice President for Sales, Google
Jeffrey Kay, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Muss Development
Kerry Mack, Vice President of Revenue & Distribution, Highgate Hotels
Erika Mallin, Executive Director, Signature Theatre Company
Anthony Napoli, President, Briggs, Inc., a DMC Network Company
Travis Noyes, Chief Marketing Officer, New York Wheel, and Senior Vice President of Marketing, Empire Outlets
Jonelle Procope, President & CEO, Apollo Theater Foundation
Taryn Sacramone, Managing Director, Queens Theatre
Nick Scandalios, Executive Vice President, Nederlander Organization
Jorge Daniel Veneciano, Director, El Museo del Barrio
New ex-officio members elected to a three-year term for the Class of 2017, follows:
Eric Adams, Borough President, Brooklyn
William Bratton, Commissioner, New York Police Department
Gale Brewer, Borough President, Manhattan
Meera Joshi, Commissioner, Taxi & Limousine Commission
Melinda Katz, Borough President, Queens
Jessica Lappin, President, Downtown Alliance
Melisa Mark-Viverito, Speaker, New York City Council
Julie Menin, Commissioner, Department of Consumer Affairs
Regina Myer, President, Brooklyn Bridge Park
Daniel Nigro, Commissioner, Fire Department – City of New York
James Oddo, Borough President, Staten Island
Tucker Reed, President, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
Mitchell Silver, Commissioner, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
Maria Torres-Springer, NYC Department of Business Services
These individuals join an esteemed group of local business leaders who serve on NYC & Company’s Board of Directors. A full list can be found on NYC & Company Web site: http://www.nycgo.com/articles/nyc-company-board-of-directors.
About NYC & Company
NYC & Company is the official marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the City of New York, dedicated to maximizing travel and tourism opportunities throughout the five boroughs, building economic prosperity and spreading the positive image of New York City worldwide. For more information, visit nycgo.com.
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Contact: NYC & Company / Chris Heywood 212-484-1270