Club Officers

As Time Warner's chief public policy strategist, Ms. Melton works across all of Time Warner's business units in managing issues connected to their domestic and international operations. She also is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a Trustee of The Phillips Collection.

As the largest lodging company’s President and CEO, Mr. Sorenson oversees Marriott’s 6,000 properties in more than 120 countries and territories. He currently chairs Marriott’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Council, in addition to his role as Chair of the Global Initiative at the Economic Club. Since joining Marriott in 1996, he has held numerous positions in the company, including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, among other titles.

A member of the Economic Club’s Board of Directors since July 2010, Mr. Geanacopoulos serves as Co-Chair of the Membership Committee and is a member of the Strategic Planning Committee. He also sits on the boards of the Center for National Policy and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

Jake Jones represents the interests of Mercedes-Benz, Daimler Trucks, and Financial Services in Mexico, Canada, and the United States.  He serves on the Executive Committees for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Organization of International Investment, Federal City Council, and Washington Performing Arts Society, and is on the German-American Business Council board.

BPG is a diversified developer, owner and operator of hotel, office, multi-family, and sports & entertainment properties.  Dave Pollin spends a majority of his time on the hotel portfolio of 30+ hotels valued at over $1.5 billion. His hospitality relationships have yielded numerous industry honors for BPG, including being named Hilton’s Multi-Brand Developer of the Year. A founding board member of Monument Bank of Maryland, Pollin is active with many corporate and non-profit entities.

A former member of Congress from Oklahoma (1981-1995), Mr. McCurdy served on the Defense Policy Board from 2008-2011 and currently is a member of the boards for the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Analysis, Business Council for Sustainable Energy, Alliance to Save Energy, and the U. S. Energy Association.

Solomon led the global utilities practice for Accenture, guiding companies as they shape and transform their businesses. Named one of the Washington Business Journal’s Power 100 in 2013 and 2014, he is a member of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, Wolf Trap Foundation for Performing Arts Board, and the Advisory Board of Hankamer School of Business.