AUGUSTA

The Maine Innkeepers Association recently announced that Jean Ginn Marvin of Nonantum Resort has been elected chairwoman by board of directors and Jeanne Carpentier of Emerald Hospitality, with several hotels under management around the state, will serve as past chairwoman.

Carpentier is also treasurer of the Maine Innkeepers Association Education Foundation and Marvin serves on the New England Inns & Resorts and Maine Community College boards.

One new addition to the executive committee is Phil Kronenthal from the Migis Hotel Group.

Other changes include Jamey Kitchen moving from second to first vice chair and Scott Cowger becomes the second vice chair. Kitchen and Cowger will share the duties as legislative chair as well.

Ron Churchill succeeds Peter Daigle as senior adviser. Daigle retired from a long career with Lafayette Hotels and Erin Companies.

The 2016 executive committee is as follows:

• Past chairwoman, Jeanne Carpentier, Emerald Hospitality, Freeport

• Chairwoman, Jean Ginn Marvin, Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport

• First vice chair, Jamey Kitchen, Hampton Inn & Suites, Thomaston

• Second vice chair, Scott Cowger, Maple Hill Farm B&B Inn, Hallowell

• Treasurer, Bob Smith, Sebasco Harbor Resort, Phippsburg

• At-large member, Chip Gray, Harraseeket Inn, Freeport

• At-large member, Matthew Levin, Lord Camden Inn, Camden

• Senior adviser, Ron Churchill, Bear Spring Camps, Rome

• Legislative Chair, Scott Cowger, Maple Hill Farm B&B Inn, Hallowell, and Jamey Kitchen, Hampton Inn & Suites, Thomaston

The Maine Innkeepers Association, a provider of tourism information to both Maine’s lodging industry and its visitors, represents nearly 700 B&Bs, camps, cottages, hotels, inns, motels and resorts across Maine, and their suppliers. Through communication, education, promotion and government affairs, the association helps its members achieve prosperity and deliver a quality product to the consumer. Maine Innkeepers Association is located in Augusta and can also be found at www.maineinns.com.