MPI Announces 2025 International Board of Directors

 

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) announced the approved slate for its 2025 International Board of Directors (IBOD), which will take office effective January 1 for a one-year term through December 31, 2025.

The governing body of MPI is responsible for reviewing and approving the organization’s strategic plans, overseeing the financial integrity of the organization and monitoring MPI’s performance against achievement of strategy and long-term vision.

"I am thrilled about the new slate of Directors, whose leadership, experience and passion are truly inspiring,” said Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of MPI, in a press release. “I am confident that their positive influence, perspectives and contributions will effectively guide MPI in advancing the global meeting and event community, uniting people to make a meaningful impact on the world.”

MPI’s global community is comprised of 60,000 meeting and event professionals around the world, including more than 17,000 engaged members, over 90 chapters and clubs in 24 countries.  

2025 MPI International Board of Directors.

MPI Chair of the Board

Rob Adams (term expires in 2026)  

CEO, Bishop-McCann  

MPI Chair – Elect    

Jim Russell (term expires in 2027)  

Executive Vice President, Client Relationships, Freeman    

MPI Immediate Past Chair  

Michelle Allgauer, CAE, CMM, CMP Fellow (term expires in 2025)  

Senior Vice President, Engagement & Education, Financial Services Institute (FSI)  

Vice-Chair, Finance  

Lisa Messina (term expires in 2025)  

Chief Sales Officer, Visit Orlando  

Board Members

Chair, MPI Foundation    

Rebecca DeLuca (expires in 2025)  

Vice President of Destination Sales, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority  

Special 1-Year Terms  

Bobby Heard, CAE  

Chief Operating Officer, American College of Emergency Physicians  

Michel Wohlmuth    

CEO, Creatividad  

Expiring in 2025  

Charles Bello, CDS  

Senior Vice President, ConferenceDirect  

Dzidra Junior, CMP  

President, Renditions Consulting  

Gerilyn Horan  

Vice President, Group Sales & Strategic Accounts, Hilton Worldwide  

Expiring in 2026  

Luis Lamar  

Vice President Sales, Group Operations, MGM Resorts International 

Robbert Weddepohl  

Group Venue Director, Stage Entertainment B.V.  

Scott Beck  

Strategic Advisor – Innovation and Development, JLL, Global Tourism Advisory Group

Steve Kinsley  

President, Kinsley Meetings  

Expiring in 2027  

Fiona Bruder  

President, Americas, George P. Johnson (GPJ)  

James Jessie  

Chief Sales Officer, Travel Portland 

Thijs Peters  

Founder, Conventus Consultants  

Co-Founder, MICE DAILY  

Corey Tuttle, CMM, HMCC  

Senior Director, Strategic Meetings & Events, Marketing Operations, Gilead Sciences

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