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NewsMakers - Dec. 2, 2019

NewsMakers - Dec. 2, 2019

By Blair Potter

Congratulations to those celebrating promotions and new positions in the meeting industry.

Rhanee Palma Don Ross Jason Dunn

Rhanee Palma, CDME (MPI Northern California Chapter), named chief sales officer Visit Oakland (Calif.).

Don Ross, vice president of meeting operations for Caesars Entertainment, honored with an “Americanism Award” by the Anti-Defamation League.

Jason Dunn, group vice president of diversity sales and inclusion at the Cincinnati USA CVB, elected board chairman of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals.

 
 
Donna Marchese
Adrian Beers
Vincent Billiard

Donna Marchese (MPI New Jersey Chapter) appointed regional director of global sales - Americas for Hard Rock International.


Adrian Beers appointed director of food and beverage for Fairmont Hot Springs Resort in British Columbia.


Vincent Billiard named director general of Hôtel de Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel in Paris, beginning Jan. 6, 2020

Bob Moore, former longtime Hilton executive, and Nancy Novogrod, editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure for 21 years, inducted into the U.S. Travel Association Hall of Leaders.

Duncan Wall named regional director of sales for LBA Hospitality, overseeing sales efforts for several southeastern states.

Stephen Cullen appointed regional vice president of operations for BENCHMARK, a global hospitality company.

Austin Deeks named ancillary sales manager for the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.


Author

Blair Potter

Blair Potter is director of media operations for MPI. He likes toys and collects cats (or is it the other way around?).