Keith Stephenson

Mr. Stephenson has more than 25 years of association executive and public affairs experience representing the hotel and lodging, restaurant, attractions, retail and vacation ownership segments of the hospitality and travel and tourism industry at the local, state, federal, and international level.

Prior to joining-to-joining IAAPA, he served as a Director for the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants, President and CEO for the Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association, Executive Vice President for the Florida Lodging Association, Senior Director of State Government Affairs for the American Resort Development Association, and Director of State and Local Government Affairs for the National Restaurant Association.

Mr. Stephenson holds a bachelor's degree in political science and economics from the Ohio State University.