TORONTO, ON (May 11, 2026) – The Greater Toronto Hotel Association (GTHA) is pleased to announce the election of our 2026-27 Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on May 7th at the Delta Hotel Toronto. The Association welcomed nine new directors to the board, which now comprises 25 directors drawn from across the Greater Toronto Area.
“With the addition of nine new directors, the GTHA board has the depth of experience and diverse perspectives to help steer the Association in the years ahead,” said president & CEO Sara Anghel. “We are fortunate to have such a seasoned group of professionals who give back their time and expertise to growing the industry”.
2026-27 Board of Directors (* indicates new director)
D O W N T O W N
• Ashok Baghel, Hyatt Regency Toronto
• Benoit Pretet*, Nobu Toronto
• David Kelley, Soho Hotel & Residences
• Edwin Frizzell, The Fairmont Royal York
• Jean-Philip Dupre*, Le Germain Toronto Mercer
• Jeff Kennedy, Marriott CF Toronto Eaton Centre
• Kevin Schmidt*, Delta Toronto
• Linda Griffin*, Hilton Toronto
• Patrick Cappa, Omni King Edward Hotel
• Peter Gillis, Sheraton Centre Toronto
• Ryan Soderberg, Marriott Toronto City Centre
• Scott Turyk, The Westin Harbour Castle
• Shane Downey*, The Chelsea Hotel Toronto
• Thomas Mayrhofer*, InterContinental Toronto Centre
• Umesh Srivastava, DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Downtown
• Zorica Drapic, Revery Toronto Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
W E S T
• Andrea Young, Alt Hotel Toronto Airport
• Dan Woodburn*, Delta Hotels Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre
• Ellen Hryhor, Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport & Element by Westin
• Natasha Bonello, Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites
• Peter Kingsbury, Holiday Inn International Toronto Airport
• Toni Frankfurter, The Waterside Inn
N O R T H
• Adrian Calagiu*, Monte Carlo Inn Vaughan Suites
• Gabriel Dayaon*, Novotel Toronto Vaughan Centre
• Marcos Yu, Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa
Executive Committee
• Patrick Cappa, Chair
• Ellen Hryhor, Vice Chair and Treasurer
• Edwin Frizzell, Past Chair
• Ryan Soderberg, Director at Large
• Zorica Drapic, Director at Large
• Peter Gillis, Director at Large
• Sara Anghel, President & CEO, GTHA (non-voting member)