FREEPORT — The Maine Innkeepers Association recently announced that Jim Ostrowski of the Inns at Blackberry Commons in Camden has been elected president by the MEIA board of directors and that Woody Woodward of the Highland Lake Resort in Bridgton will serve as chairman of the board for 2012.
Ostrowski has served on the board since 2003, while Woodward was president of the MEIA board in 2010 and 2011.
A return member to the 2011 Executive Committee is Scott Cowger, in an at-large position. Cowger is co-owner of Maple Hill Farm B&B Inn and Conference Center in Hallowell.
Others on the Executive Committee include:
First vice president, Jeanne Carpentier, Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport.
Second vice president, Jean Ginn Marvin, Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport.
Treasurer, Sue Ferrell, Down East Village, Yarmouth.
At-large member, Alvion Kimball, Orland House B&B, Orland.
At-large member, Jamey Kitchen, Hampton Inn & Suites, Thomaston.
Senior adviser, Gus Tillman, Holiday Inn By The Bay, Portland.
Legislative chairman, Peter Daigle, Lafayette Hotels, Bangor.
AH&LA representative, Bob Smith, Sebasco Harbor Resort, Phippsburg.
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