CHAE

Smith, CHAE was selected as the 2019 Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) Paragon Award recipient for his unwavering support of the association and substantial contributions to increase knowledge sharing and promote growth in the hospitality industry at large, specifically for the club segment of the association.

'I have worked with Tom throughout the years on HFTP business and I have witnessed his never-ending passion for this organization and vibrant voice for the club members,' writes HFTP Global Past President Anna McFarland, CPA, CFE, CHAE, CHTP, the 2018 Paragon Award Recipient.

Previous Paragon Award winners include: Alice Banks, CHAE (1999); Henry 'Buddy' Weeks, CHAE (1999); Frank Santos, CHAE, CHA (2000); Katherine Cavanagh, CHAE (2001); Raymond Schmidgall, PH.D., CPA, CHAE (2002); Frank Wolfe, CAE (2002); Len Bartello, CPA, CHAE, CHTP (2003); John J.