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NEW YORK • NOVEMBER 7th, 2025

Charles Silverman

Charles Silverman

Established in 1971, Yates-Silverman is operated by Charles Silverman and Margot Silverman with 38 full-time employees. Hotels and Restaurants International recently included Yates-Silverman among the top 10 U.S. designers.

Robert Small

Robert I. Small was a 40-year veteran of the hospitality industry. He was the retired CEO and president of Fairmont Hotels where he spear-headed the hotel’s turnaround and revitalized the chain throughout the ‘90s. Before Fairmont, he served as executive vice...
Manfred Steinfeld

Manfred Steinfeld

Manfred Steinfeld and an associate purchased the bankrupt Great Northern Chair Company in 1951 and renamed it Shelby Williams Industries. During Steinfeld’s leadership, Shelby Williams grew into the country’s leading seating company serving the contract and...

Jane Thompson

Since 1994, Jane Thompson has been principal of her own firm Thompson Design Group. The company has an emphasis on preservation and imaginative reuse of obsolete places. Master plan projects have included Navy Pier in Chicago, Master plan for Governor’s Island New...
Barron Hilton

Barron Hilton

William Barron Hilton I is the son and successor of hotel pioneer Conrad Hilton. He has created a record in business and philanthropy that mirrored the success of his father. He is the retired chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Hilton...