Oregon Restaurant Association Announces 2006 – 2007 Board Of Directors And Officers
[Wilsonville, OR] – The Oregon Restaurant Association, Oregon’s largest hospitality business association, announced its slate of Officers and Board of Directors for 2006-2007. The directors, who represent a cross section of the $9.7 billion restaurant industry—Oregon’s largest private-sector employer—were installed during the Association’s leadership conference held in Sunriver.
Four Association officers were elected during the event. Serving as Chairman is Ken Denfeld of Godfather’s Pizza, Vice-Chairman is Joe Benetti of Benetti’s Italian Restaurant, Secretary is Steve Kline of Typhoon! Restaurants, and Treasurer is Tom Drumheller of Escape Lodging Company.
The other directors are:
• Kevin Bechtel of Shari’s Management Corporation
• Dick Boyd of Boyd Coffee Company
• Mike Downing of Quimby’s Restaurant, Newport
• Rick Ellingson of Bargreen-Ellingson
• Kiauna Floyd of Amalfi's Italian Restaurant, Portland
• Connie Hunt of East Bank Saloon, Portland
• Bob Jensen of Big Green Events, Eugene
• Fred Jubitz of Jubitz Truck Stop, Portland
• Stephanie Kimmel of Marché Café, Eugene
• Rob Maletis of Maletis Beverage
• Bill McKibbin of Persimmon Country Club, Gresham
• Peter Roscoe of Fulio’s, Astoria
• Dave Thomason of Carl's Jr. & Elmer's Restaurants
Previous board chair, Chris Hein of Old Spaghetti Factory International, will also serve on the board of directors for the 2006 – 2007 year.
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The Oregon Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry in Oregon, which is comprised of over 9,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets, a work force of 110,000 employees, and a total economic impact of $9.7 billion - making it the cornerstone of the economy, career opportunities and community involvement. The Association works to represent educate and promote the rapidly growing industry. For more information, visit our Web site at www.ora.org.
