The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has
announced the appointment of Neil Brownlee, head of business events at
VisitScotland, as its first non-North American chair elect for 2024.
Brownlee will bring 35 years of industry experience to the role
of chair elect. His role at VisitScotland Business Events, which he has held
for the past 15 years, requires close liaison with Scottish Government and the
development and implementation of business events strategy at a national level.
“PCMA is an organisation close to my heart, and I am looking
forward to playing an active role as chair elect next year, supporting my
colleague and PCMA Chair, Leonard Hoops. My experience with VisitScotland Business
Events’ Policy Driven Model aligns perfectly with PCMA’s own mission, and I am
excited to take on the challenge and honoured to be the organisation’s first
non-north American chair elect,” said Brownlee.
Brownlee will work alongside incoming chair, Leonard Hoops, president
and CEO at Visit Indy, its board of directors and trustees, as well as with
PCMA and CEMA president and CEO Sherrif Karamat, to help the association continue to promote economic and social transformation through business events worldwide.
Karamat added: “Leadership throughout the PCMA community
comes in many forms, and volunteer roles are critical to achieving our 2030
vision as the platform for the global business events industry. Neil’s
leadership and vision is precisely what we need at the board level. He will
continue to be a champion for the global community and his solid understanding
of the characteristics and needs of professionals will result in strong
advocacy within the Board when representing their interests.”
