Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, was recognized by the UJA Federation of New York for his professional and philanthropic achievements at its annual Hospitality Division reception on June 4 at the New York Marriott Marquis. The New York event raised $600,000 to support UJA Federation's global crisis relief efforts, the Federation said in a statement.
The UJA Hospitality Division committee is chaired by Jonathan Tisch, co-chairman of the board of Loews Corporation and executive chairman of Loews Hotels.
"For 15 years, Wyndham has supported UJA and its work caring for those in need while fostering diverse communities," Ballotti said in January when UJA-Federation announced the recognition. "Together with my hospitality colleagues, we'll celebrate UJA's work and its impact on communities worldwide."
Members of the UJA Hospitality Division committee include Bruce Blum of Liberty Hotel Advisors LLC; Richard Born of BD Hotels; Jonathan Falik of JF Capital Advisors; Mark Gerstein of McKinsey & Co.; Mark Gordon of Intrinsic Hotel Capital; Michael Lefkowitz of Triumph Hotels; Michele Mahl, Gary Mendell of HEI Hotels & Resorts; David A. Pepper of Choice Hotels International; Brian Schwartz of The Elliot Group; Stacy Silver of Silver Hospitality Group LLC; and Evan Weiss of LW Hospitality Advisors.
