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
Johnny Philipello Buccaneer Commission
Chair

Deven Bhakta ZJZ Hospitality Inc
Vice Chair

Amy Granberry Port Royal Ocean Resort & Conference Center
Secretary

Kevin Smith Corpus Christi International Airport
Treasurer

Dan Suckley American Bank
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

Blanche Candelaria-Morris Omni Corpus Christi Hotel

Ed Cantu Ed Cantu Insurance
Jorge Cruz-Aedo Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority
Mitchell Kalogridis MK Developments

Lance Hancock King Ranch

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

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

Lisa Hinojosa Port of Corpus Christi Authority
Angie Flores on behalf of Todd Hunter, State Representative District 32

Richard Lomax Water Street LTD

Jon Palumbo Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Ramon Pineda E.W. Scripps Company
Iain Vasey Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
