In celebration of HEC100, the Nomination/Selection Committee has selected our honorees this year from Hotelies who served on their respective HEC Boards. The selection criteria of contributions to industry, community, and Cornell remained the same.
Click on the images below to read their stories.
Joseph Binns ‘28
Mary R. Wright ’45
Richard W. Brown ’49
Over the next few months, stories will be published for the rest of the 2025 honorees listed below:
- Richard Ferris ’62, Maitre D’hotel HEC 36, Managing Director HEC 37
- John Sharpe ’65, Personnel Director HEC 40
- Ed Evans ’74, Engineering Director HEC 49
- Richard D. Adie ’75, Director of Front Office Operations HEC 49, External Marketing Director HEC 50
- Bill Minnock ’79, Controller HEC 54
- Walter L. Isenberg, ’80, Food and Beverage Director HEC 55
- Keith Barr ’92, Executive Chef HEC 66
- Abigail (Spencer) Charpentier ’95, Human Resources Director HEC 69, Managing Director HEC 70
- Deniz Omurgonulsen ’00, Human Resources Director HEC 74, Managing Director HEC 75
- Stephen P. Weisz ’72, (2024 Hall of Fame Inductee, will be honored this year)
Rising Star
- Rani Bernstein ’19, Human Resource Director HEC 94
Congratulations to all the honorees. A recognition well earned.
