Chip Rogers has resigned from his role as president and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
Rogers' last day was March 1, according to a news release.
The AHLA board of directors is forming a committee to find and evaluate potential replacement candidates and will hire an executive search firm. AHLA Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Carey will serve as interim president and CEO effective immediately.
“We have been able to build one of America’s most effective associations over the last five years," Rogers said in the release. "As I move on to my next chapter, I am truly thankful for the opportunity I had to lead this incredible team and work alongside the industry's best leaders.”
Rogers served as president and CEO of AHLA since the beginning of 2019, stepping into the role after the departure of then-CEO Katherine Lugar.
Prior to leading AHLA, Rogers served as president and CEO of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association since 2014.
Before that, he served in the Georgia General Assembly for 10 years and was the Senate majority leader in 2008 and 2010.
Carey has served as chief operating officer since 2017 and led several key AHLA initiatives. Prior to joining AHLA, he worked for American Express for more than 25 years.
“As we begin our search for a permanent AHLA president and CEO, the association is in capable hands,” AHLA Board Chair Kevin Jacobs said in a news release. “Kevin’s deep knowledge of AHLA’s operations and his relationships with hospitality stakeholders throughout the industry make him the right leader for AHLA during this transition."
Kevin Jacobs is Hilton's chief financial officer and president of global development.