HSMAI Declares the Passing of President and CEO Bob Gilbert

It’s with profound disappointment that the Hospitality Gross sales and Advertising and marketing Affiliation Worldwide (HSMAI) Americas, HSMAI Basis and HSMAI World, announce that President and CEO, Bob Gilbert handed away on September 19, 2024). In July 2024, the group introduced that Gilbert had accelerated his retirement plan on account of a severe well being concern following 30 years of government management for HSMAI.

In his remaining HSMAI Perspective, Gilbert shared, “I’m full of gratitude for the unbelievable journey and the profound relationships I’ve constructed with so a lot of you. I’m immensely happy with the work we’ve completed collectively in increasing the affiliation’s attain and affect throughout the globe, and the enjoyable we’ve had alongside the best way. It has really been a privilege to serve our resilient business.”

A beloved pal and admired mentor to many within the hospitality business, Mr. Gilbert will likely be missed by the business at giant, and the affiliation will profit from his management for a few years to come back.

To have fun Bob’s profession is to acknowledge his management and affect on the hospitality business. Bob’s ardour and dedication have been instrumental in guiding the HSMAI Basis’s mission to draw, develop, and have interaction the brightest skills. In recognition of Bob’s legacy, all donations made to the HSMAI Basis Century Marketing campaign via December 31, 2024, will likely be thought-about in his honor. Contributions will assist the Basis’s continued efforts in schooling, variety, and management improvement, embodying Bob’s imaginative and prescient for a stronger hospitality neighborhood.

The HSMAI household’s ideas are with Bob’s cherished household at present and all the time. HSMAI will share data relating to preparations when they’re full.

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