The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) has
appointed a new CEO.
Mark Cooper will take
up the post following the retirement of Tom Bolman. Cooper brings 25
years of experience in the global meetings industry
working for both US and European-based organisations. He has held a
number of leadership roles with a sales and marketing specialism and has
an extensive background, holding senior posts with conference centre
operators, including Dolce Hotels & Resorts, Sundial
Group, and Warwick Conferences.
Until recently, Mark
has held positions on both the European and Global boards of IACC and
has been an active member in the association for
15 years.
IACC’s President,
Peter Stewart, said: “The appointment of Mark Cooper as CEO greatly
enhances our global ability to provide a more effective
intece among the IACC chapters, their boards of directors, staff,
members and stakeholders and to continue to increase global awareness of
the IACC meeting experience.”
“I am excited to
assume this key role as the association transitions to the next level,”
said Cooper. “IACC’s long-standing passion and excellent
accomplishments in championing the meetings experience has created a
solid foundation and we will move to develop and expand IACC and to
provide new exciting member benefits. My aim is to raise IACC’s profile
and awareness and to deliver membership growth
globally,” he said.
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