Anthony Klok

Anthony Klok has been elected as board chairman for 2019 having previously held the position of vice chairman of the board. Anthony graduated from the University of Illinois Champaign and began his career in hospitality as co-founder and principal of Rebel Hospitality, which has developed 15 independent boutique and brand hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues in Chicago and Memphis. Throughout his career, he has had far-reaching involvement in a number of hospitality associations, including the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association, the DePaul University School of Hospitality Advisory Board and the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce. His deep industry knowledge led to his election to Best Western’s Board of Directors in 2013 to represent the interests of Best Western hotel owners in eight states and provinces in the Midwestern United States and Canada, from Ontario to Kentucky.