Hospitality Design - July 2015 - 24

from the editor
STACY SHOEMAKER RAUEN < Editor in Chief
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Photo by JEFFREY MOSIER

After 13 years at HD, there's one thing that I truly believe: it is the people-

amazingly creative, genuinely passionate-who make this industry so special.
It's the reason why years ago we decided to dedicate one issue to highlighting a
select group of industry leaders. This year we called them our game changers because
no matter whether they are reinventing an industry staple or crafting a new brand,
these 18 are all pushing the proverbial envelope-on design, concept, and the norm.
Not only do we showcase what they are currently working on, but it's also our time to
really delve into their backgrounds. We have certainly enjoyed getting to know them
and hope you feel the same.
This issue also features a look at seven firms'
new or renovated office spaces. The office is not
usually something we cover, but it can be such a
reflection of who a company is that we thought it
would be a new way to highlight a few industry
players. And, coming off two successful events-
HD Expo and our HD Awards celebration-we
put together a roundup of many of the people who
helped to make them so great.
Speaking of our events, we are pleased to
announce this year's Platinum Circle inductees:
Gary Dollens, global head of design/product and
brand development, Hyatt Hotels; Kemper Hyers,
senior vice president of design, Starwood Capital
Group; and chef/restaurateur/hotelier Nobu
Matsuhisa will all be honored for their career achievements, and we will also give our
Visionary Award to design firm HBA, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. They
will be feted at a gala on November 10th at the Conrad New York. Tickets will be on
sale soon at hospitalitydesign.com, and we hope you can join us for what has become
a star-studded evening.
In the meantime, I hope you have a great rest of the summer.

Stacy Shoemaker Rauen

Editor in Chief
stacy.shoemaker@emeraldexpo.com
@StacyRauen

hd editorial advisory board
Andrew Alford AJ Capital Partners Jeffrey Beers Jeffrey Beers International Malcolm Berg EoA Mark Boekenheide
Related Companies Glen Coben Glen & Co. Meghann Day HBA Gary Dollens Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Deborah Lloyd
Forrest ForrestPerkins William Harris AvroKO Amy Hulbert Best Western International Tom Ito Gensler
Gulla Jonsdottir Gulla Jonsdottir Architecture & Design Helen Jorgensen Host Hotels & Resorts Jon Kastl
Champalimaud Aliya Khan Starwood Hotels & Resorts Raul Leal Virgin Hotels Scott Lee SB Architects Tony Machado
Morgans Hotel Group Lisa McClung INT LLC Julia Monk HOK Will Meyer Meyer Davis Studio Alessandro Munge
Munge Leung Barry Nidiffer Chartres Lodging Group Lionel Ohayon ICRAVE Robert Polacek Puccini Group Thomas
Schoos Schoos Design Lisa Simeone Simeone Deary Design Group Kellie Sirna Studio 11 Design Sam Suleman
Equinox Hospitality Shawn Sullivan Rockwell Group Michael Suomi Stonehill & Taylor Roger Thomas Wynn Design
& Development Larry Traxler Hilton Worldwide Audra Tuskes Lightstone Group Joel Villalon BraytonHughes Design
Studios Anne Wilkinson BAMO Glenn Wilson Marriott International

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