George J. Tsunis rejoined Arbor’s Board of Directors in 2025 after previously serving as a director from 2016 to 2022.
Mr. Tsunis is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Chartwell Hotels, which owns, develops, and manages Hilton, Marriott, and InterContinental Hotels Group franchises across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The firm’s work also involves community development and renewal projects, which help regions benefit from tourism, business travel, and other domestic and international investments.
Prior to founding Chartwell, Mr. Tsunis was a partner at the law firm Rivkin Radler LLP, Long Island, New York’s largest law firm. He has represented both private clients and municipalities in the practice areas of land use and zoning, real estate, corporate law, municipal law, and commercial litigation. Mr. Tsunis previously served as Chairman of The Battery Park City Authority, a New York State public benefit corporation that oversees Battery Park City, a 92-acre planned development on Manhattan’s lower west side.
Mr. Tsunis was the United States Ambassador to Greece from May 2022 to January 2025. He helped elevate the U.S. government’s relations with Greece and promoted energy connectivity and resiliency with the foreign government’s neighbors. In addition, he has been involved in philanthropic work that benefits Greece and its diaspora, including supporting and serving on the boards of several non-profit and scientific research organizations. His extensive background in real estate, finance, and public policy has led the Board of Directors to conclude that he should serve as our director.
Mr. Tsunis received his Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University and his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law.