Board of Directors
FY 2022
Visit Corpus Christi board of directors are appointed by the Corpus Christi City Council and serve two-year terms beginning each October.
Executive Committee

Deven Bhakta ZJZ Hospitality Inc
Chair

Sam Canavati Durrill Properties
Vice Chair

Blanche Candelaria-Morris Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
Secretary

Amy Granberry Port Royal Ocean Resort & Conference Center
Treasurer

Johnny Philipello Buccaneer Commission
Immediate Past Chair
Peter Zanoni City Manager, Corpus Christi
At-Large
Paulette Guajardo Mayor, Corpus Christi
At-Large
Board of Directors

Brady Ballard Corpus Christi Hooks

Sam Canavati Durrill Properties
Jorge Cruz-Aedo Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority
Angie Flores on behalf of Todd Hunter, State Representative District 32

Cindie Gonzalez on behalf of Abel Herrero, State Representative District 34

Lance Hancock King Ranch

Lisa Hinojosa Port of Corpus Christi Authority

Gabriele Hilpold Consulting Services USA Inc. Realty and Development Corp.

Richard Lomax Water Street LTD

Brett Oetting, CDME President & CEO
Phone

Jon Palumbo Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Kevin Smith Corpus Christi International Airport

Dan Suckley American Bank
