William "Chip" Rogers

• Executive leader of the U.S largest hotel association with over 35,000 members, a team of 93 staff members, and a combined annual budget of $33 million (2024)
• Led industry efforts to secure over $50 billion in financial aid for the hotel industry during COVID
• Earned highest-ever membership approval rating in 2023
• Launched globally recognized No Room for Trafficking campaign to stop trafficking in hotels, with over 1.7 million employee trainings
• Grew overall revenue by 36% & non-dues revenue by 300% from 2019-2024

• Executive leader of the U.S largest hotel owner's association with 17,750 members, a team of 38 staff members in two offices (Atlanta & Washington D.C.), and an annual budget of $19 million
• Increased membership by 30% & Lifetime membership by 85% between 2014-19
• Increased overall revenue by 62% between 2014-19
• Increased PAC revenue by 883% from 2013 to $1.3 million for 2017-18 cycle
• Annually hosted over 200 in-person events with more than 32,000 attendees including the nation's largest lodging-related trade show
• Increased overall event attendance by more than 60% from 2014-2019.

• Elected to six terms
• Unanimously elected Senate Majority Leader (2008 & 2010)
• Unanimously elected Freshman Class President of Georgia Senate
• Elected first-ever National Chairman of Majority Leaders Conference

Built a highly successful communications company with interests in broadcast radio, television, publishing, and political/advocacy campaigns.