DALLAS, December 2, 2021 —Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is pleased to announce the approved slate for the 2022 MPI International Board of Directors.

The International Board of Directors is the governing body of MPI, with responsibility for developing the organization's vision, mission and strategic plans, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability and organizational performance. 

“On behalf of the Board Development Committee, we want to express gratitude for the overwhelming number of qualified candidates who expressed a desire to serve in the important work of the International Board of Directors.” said Steve O’Malley, Immediate Past Chair. “It made for a very difficult task to select this slate, but we are confident that these additions to our already incredibly strong Board will serve MPI’s strategic needs well into the future.”

“The work of our Board is vital to the continued growth of MPI.” said Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of MPI. “I’m grateful for the talented group of individuals who have stepped up as volunteer leaders to carry forward MPI’s vision of leading and empowering the meeting and event community to change the world.”

Board members will take office effective January 1, 2022, for the term from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.

Attached below is the full slate of the 2022 MPI International Board of Directors

2022 MPI International Board of Directors

MPI Chair of the Board (term expiring in 2023)

Bonnie Carlson, CDME

President & CEO

Bloomington Convention and Visitor Bureau

Bloomington, Minnesota USA

Nominees for Officer Positions

Chair-Elect (term expiring in 2024)

Cleo Battle, CDME, CASE

President & CEO

Louisville Tourism

Louisville, Kentucky USA

Vice Chair – Finance (term expiring in 2023)

Michelle Allgauer, CAE, CMM, CMP

Senior Vice President, Education & Engagement

Financial Services Institute (FSI)

Washington, D.C. USA

Immediate Past Chair (term expiring in 2022)

Stephen Revetria

President

Giants Enterprises

San Francisco, California USA

Board Members

Expiring in 2022

Chair, MPI Foundation

Gary Schirmacher, CMP

CEO

Total Hospitality Industry Solutions
Erie, Colorado USA

Special 1-year terms (Expiring in 2022)

Rob Adams

CEO

Bishop-McCann

Kansas City, Missouri USA

Special 1-year terms (Expiring in 2022)

Robbert Weddepohl

Commercial and Operational Director

Van der Valk International BV

Amersfoort, Netherlands

Expiring in 2022

Jason Carroll, CMP

President & CEO

On|Point Events Group

Tampa, Florida USA

John Ehlenfeldt, CDME, CMP

Huntington Beach, California USA

Kerry Lambert, CMP, MTA

Vice President, Digital Delivery

The Freeman Company

Arlington, Virginia USA

Expiring in 2023

Julie Coker

President & CEO

San Diego Tourism Authority

San Diego, California USA

Janet Dell

President & Chief Operating Officer

The Freeman Company

Chicago, Illinois USA

Tammy Routh

Senior Vice President – Global Sales

Marriott International

Chicago, Illinois USA

Michel Wohlmuth

CEO

Creatividad

Mexico City, Mexico

Expiring in 2024

Michael Guerriero

President

Digitell Inc.

Jamestown, New York USA

Bobby Heard, CAE

COO

American College of Emergency Physicians

Irving, TX USA

Lisa Messina

Vice President of Sales
Caesars Entertainment
Las Vegas, Nevada USA

Chris Meyer

CEO

George P. Johnson

San Francisco, California USA