MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
September 23, 2022
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Councilof the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 205 of the Washington Convention Center
Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code 10-
1202.05), I am pleased to nominate:
Mr. Julio Jay Haddock Ortiz
H Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
(Ward 6)
for reappointment as a public member with experience in tourism of the Washington Convention and
Sports Authority Board of Directors, for a term to end May 16, 2026.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experienceof Mr. Haddock Ortiz,
together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Councils earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
luripl Bowser
 Chairman Phil Mendelson:
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT
OFCOLUMBIA
To confirm the reappointment ofMr. Julio Jay Haddock Ortiz to the Washington Convention and
Sports Authority Board ofDirectors.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL
OF THE DISTRICT
OFCOLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the Washington Convention and Sports Authority BoardofDirectors
Julio Jay Haddock Ortiz Confirmation Resolution of 2022.
Sec. 2. The Councilofthe District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Mr. Julio Jay Haddock Ortiz.
H Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
(Ward 6)
as a public member with experience in tourism of the Washington Convention and Sports
29 Authority BoardofDirectors, pursuant to section 205ofthe Washington Convention Center
30 Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code
31 10-1202.05), fora term to end May 16, 2026.
32 Sec. 3. The Councilofthe District of Columbia shall transmit a copyofthis resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Ja_y Haddock Ortiz is_a 50 plus year veteranofthe hotel industry. He has held positions
with G and Metropolitan Hotels ofLondon, the Sheraton Corporation at their St. Regis
properties (NY & DC) andwas Executive Vice of Potomac Hotel Group (now Modus
Hotels) of Washington, DC. He was the President ofCapita] Hotels which he and his
partners sold in 2018. He formed Absolute Hospitality in 2016(presently on hold due to
the pandemic). Presently he is the senior advisor to the CEO for the Carlos Rosario
International Public Charter School (part time).
He has chaired the Office of Latino Community Development Commission - OLA - for
the Mayorofthe District of Columbia under Mayor Williams for 8 years and has served
on the board of Whitman Walker Clinic for 11 years- the largest HIV/AIDS clinic in the
country and created the "Art for Life" annual fund raiser to raise funds for Latino
programs for Latino HIV/Aids during the height ofthe pandemic. Overhis I I-year
chairmanshipof "Art for Life the eventraised $1,000,000. He presently serves on the
boardofdirectors ofthe Hotel Association of Washington, DC, the advisory boardof the
Carlos Rosario International Charter School's culinary program, and the advisory board
of GALA Hispanic Theater.
He has also served on the Advisory Board of the Regional U.S. Small Business
Administration and the Museum of the Organization of American States. He is presently
on the Boardof Events DC (The Washington Convention, Sports and Entertainment
Authority - a mayoral appointment since 2007. Over the years he has received the
Minority Business Leader Award from the Washington Business Journal, The Mayor's
Art Award, recognition from Vice President Al Gore on his work in the battle against
HIV/AIDS in the Latino Community, The Greater Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Chairman's Award, The exceptional achievement award from the Peruvian American
National Council, recognized as a leader in the Latino Comn:1unity of DC by El Tiempo
Latino newspaper Power 100, the NBC Working for You Community Award, The
General Manager of the year award from the WDC Hotel Association, Washington
Hispanic Newspapers Latinoofthe Year (Ringo Award) 2007, Education Eats
Restaurant Association Award, and Mayor's Office On Latino Affairs Community
Award 2017.
Jay Haddock Ortiz was born in Salinas, Puerto Rico and has been a resident of
Washington, DC since 1978 (ward 6). He is a graduateofSt. John's University of New
York. He is married to his partner of 53 years.
Experience
and Dates
Grand Metropolitan Hotels- London -Royal Manhattan Hotel NYC- 1966 - 1972
Sheraton Corporation - 1972- 1980 in NYC and WDC
Potomac Hotel Group WDC (Now Modus Hotels)- Executive Vice President - 1980
-
1996
Capital Hotels WDC - President- 1996- 2018 (Sold Company in 2018)
Absolute Hospitality LLC - Managing Partner- 2016- Present (On Holddueto the
pandemic)
Carlos Rosario Intemational Public Charter School - advisor to the CEO
 Executive Office ofthe Mayor- Office ofTalent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue,Suite600 | Washington, DC20004
Julio Jay Haddock-Ortiz
Julio Jay Haddock-Ortiz is the senior advisor to the Carlos
Rosario Intemational Public Charter Schools Chief Executive
Officer and a current member of the Washington Convention
and Sports Authority Board of Directors (Events DC).
Mr. Haddock-Ortiz is a more than 50-year veteran of the hotel
industry. In 2016, Mr. Haddock-Ortiz formed Absolute
Hospitality and is the former President of Capital Hotels. Mr.
Haddock-Ortiz also served as Executive Vice of Potomac Hotel,
and with the Grand Metropolitan Hotels of London and the
Sheraton Corporation.
Mr. Haddock-Ortiz currently serves on the board of directors of the Hotel Association of
Washington, DC and the advisory boards of the GALA Hispanic Theater and the Carlos Rosario
Intemational Charter School's culinary program. In addition, he raised over $1 million during his
Whitman Walker Clinic Art for Life chairmanship to raised funds for Latino programs for
HIV/AIDS during the pandemic. Mr. Haddock-Ortiz also received the Washington Business
Joumals Minority Business Award, The Greater Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Chairman's
Award, and recognition from Vice President Al Gore on his work tackling HIV/AIDS in the Latino
community.
A Ward6resident, Mr. Haddock-Ortiz received a bachelors degree from St. Johns University of
New York
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 GOVERNMENTOF THEDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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WE ARE
WASHINGTON
Office of the General Counsel tothe Mayor gem
: Bryan Hum, Steve Walker
DC
: Betsy Cavendish
Suly 22, 2022
Legal sufficiency review ofResolution nominating Julio Jay Haddock Ortiz to the
Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. Ifyou have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office ofthe Mayor, at
202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
Legerer- Gulencothe
Elizabeth Cavendish
ThelohnA.Wilson Bulking > 1350Pennsylvania Avenue,NW + Sule300_ + Washingion,
D.C. 20008 + Office
(202) 724-768