Menu Menu X Home Cuisine Innovation Partner With Us Careers Foundation About News Contact North America International PARTNER PARTNER WITH US Meet Our Partners Leadership Become a Partner Strategic Alliances (M/W/DBE) HMSHost is committed to forming lasting, viable partnerships with diverse businesses. The Strategic Alliances team was created to focus on cultivating strong relationships with minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises with a special interest in those certified as Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (ACDBEs). Strategic Alliances seeks partners in the areas of design, construction, concession operations, food and beverage supply, and related services. HMSHost has formed valuable partnerships with a broad base of diverse businesses such as Bowa Construction, Ellis Island Tea, SB&J Enterprises, and True Flavors. HMSHost is the largest airport concessions operator in North America, and last year its 115+ ACDBE partners generated over $400M in revenue. To inquire about partnering with us in one of the areas mentioned above, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page. Meet Our Partners Take a look at some of our current ACDBE partners below. Nailah Ellis-Brown - Ellis Island Tea Show thumbnails left button 1 7 right button VP of Strategic Alliances Ron Gomes is Vice President, Strategic Alliances with HMSHost where he champions over 100 ACDBE partners generating $440M in revenues. In addition to being a licensed & degreed civil engineer, Ron holds an MBA from Babson College. Ron’s corporate experience includes development-related positions with PepsiCo’s restaurant division and Marriott Hotels prior to joining HMSHost in 1996. Working up the ranks from Director to Senior Director to Vice President over years at HMSHost, Ron brings a unique perspective to his current position having spent five years in Design & Construction and another six years leading one of HMSHost’s Business Development teams to secure airport concessions contracts throughout the U.S. including Boston, Tampa, Chicago, Anchorage, and Honolulu. For the past decade, Ron has brought an analytical and business focus to HMSHost’s partnering efforts with diverse businesses, ensuring HMSHost’s industry-leading role in developing and promoting a successful M/W/DBE program. Ron is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and panels. Become a Strategic Alliances Partner Principal Owner First Name State of Headquarters Select a State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Principal Owner Last Name In what area would you like to partner with us? Select an Option Design Construction Concessions Food & Beverage Supplies Services Email What best describes the majority ownership of your company? Select an Option Woman-owned Minority-owned Veteran-owned Other Phone Number Business Size (Annual Revenue) Select an Option Less than $1 million $1 million - $5 million $5 million - $10 million Greater than $10 million Company Name Company Website SEND MESSAGE CONTACT HMSHOST QUESTIONS / COMMENTS NEWS / MEDIA STRATEGIC ALLIANCES Home Contact Privacy and Legal Accessibility 6905 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817-1828, USA 240-694-4100 If you are using a screen-reader and are having problems using this website, please call 1-877-672-7467 for assistance.