Board of Directors
The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau is governed by a Board of Directors that is elected by its general membership and operates with numerous committees. Together, we work to bring meetings' related business, economic impact and tax revenue to the State.
2020-2021 Officers
Chairman
Thomas Madden, City of Stamford’s Office of Economic Development
Vice Chairman
Constantine (Dean) Andrews, Bank of America
President
Bob Murdock, Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau
Treasurer
Robert Ellis, Ernst Young (retired)
Assistant Treasurer
Michael Johnson, Sullivan & LeShane, Inc.
Secretary
Roger Wierbicki, InteRebar
Immediate Past Chairman
Paul Robertson, iConnect Media Partners
2020-2021 Board of Directors
Karen Bachofner, Waterford Hotel Group
Gary Baker*, The Spa at Norwich Inn
Leo Barrieau, Barrcom Associates, LLC
Suzette DeBeatham-Brown, Southern New England Church of God
Scott Dolch, Connecticut Restaurant Association
Evan Feinglass, University of Connecticut
Mike Ferguson, The New Haven Hotel
Randall Fiveash*, Connecticut Office of Tourism
Sen. Paul Formica, Connecticut General Assembly
Tim Larson, Connecticut Office of Higher Education
Peter Murphy*, Shipman & Goodwin LLP
Julie Nash, City of Milford’s Department of Economic and Community Development
Karen O’Connell*, Foxwoods Resort Casino
Alex Peterson, Connecticut Airport Authority
Mia Schipani, Schipani PR
Rep. Caroline Simmons, Connecticut General Assembly
Lynn Vasquez, Eversource
Vicki Ward, iHeartMedia
John Washko, Mohegan Sun
Fletcher Williams, Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
(* connotes Executive Committee)
Staff Directory
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