Katherine Lugar takes the top spot at the American Hotel & Lodging Association on April 17 Lugar Katherine Lugar, who takes the top spot at the American Hotel & Lodging Association April 17, is starting her CEO career with an association that has a clear presence on Capitol Hill, one that spent more than $1 million on lobbying in 2012. While she has never been a CEO before, Lugar, 42, said her qualifications for the job lie in advocacy—her track record as head of public affairs for Retail Industry Leaders Association. Large retail companies scored some of the "highest profile legislative victories over last five years," Lugar said in a conference call with… Read More