Green Key Global has announced its first-ever slate of board members and the appointment of Heather McCrory as chair.
McCrory is a hospitality expert with 40 years of experience in the industry. She currently advises the hospitality industry as principal of Heather J. McCrory & Associates.
McCrory recently served as CEO of Accor’s North American and Central American operations, and before that was executive vice president, operations, North and Central America.
Before that, she worked at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, The Fairmont Royal York, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Banff Springs. She joins other top hospitality professionals who will guide Green Key Global, which is jointly operated by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC).
The other Green Key Global board members are:
AHLA and HAC began jointly operating Green Key Global in April. Since then, some of America’s top hospitality companies have signed up for the service, which provides third-party certification for hotels’ environmental sustainability policies and processes. As of May, Green Key Global is on track to deliver significant year-over-year membership growth.
New program participants for 2024 include Marriott International, Choice Hotels, and Four Seasons, which join existing major hotel company members, such as Accor, Best Western, Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Highgate, Hyatt, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and more.
“Green Key Global offers a trusted certification that assures guests and partners of their commitment to sustainability. With Heather’s multiple decades of industry expertise and the collective experience of the board, we will be able to further evolve the program and support the industry. We are excited and welcome Heather and the entire board of directors to the Green Key Global family,” says Anick Levesque, managing director, Green Key Global.
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