June 1, 2010

To the ISHP membership:

As we embrace another challenging year in hospitality, I am excited about taking over the reigns as the new ISHP President. Having served on the board for a number of years, I believe ISHP has made an impact on the world of hospitality procurement and I know it has enriched the lives of children through our charitable fundraising. I encourage our previous and new members to take advantage of the ISHP “network” of experienced professionals who are happy to offer valuable insight and experience to the never ending test of our capabilities, and I look forward to continuing our mission to improve communication amongst our industry and other hospitality professionals as well as upholding the standards of excellence, integrity and ethics in our purchasing community.

I also wish to extend my appreciation to our past President John Fulton who in my opinion set a standard for the office of President that I hope to live up to. His energy and enthusiasm was constant and it truly made a difference during his tenure.

Finally, I present a purchaser’s appropriate quote from Dr. Seuss:

"ASAP. Whatever that means. It must mean, act swiftly awesome pachyderm!"

Mitchell Parker
ISHP President