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, conventions and sports events that generate economic impact and tax revenue for the State.

2021-2022 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, FreeAgentNow

Immediate Past Chairman
Paul Robertson, iConnect Media Partners

2021-2022 Board of Directors

Karen Bachofner, Waterford Hotel Group
Gary Baker*, The Spa at Norwich Inn
Leo Barrieau, Barrcom Associates, LLC
Christine Castonguay*, Connecticut Office of Tourism
Scott Dolch, Connecticut Restaurant Association
Evan Feinglass, University of Connecticut
Mike Ferguson, The New Haven Hotel
Sen. Paul Formica, Connecticut General Assembly
David Kooris, Stamford Downtown Special Services District
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
Heather Solomon, Solomon & Associates Event Management
Jason Soucy, Travelers Championship
Lynn Vasquez, Eversource
Vicki Ward, iHeartMedia
John Washko, Mohegan Sun
Fletcher Williams, Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale

(* connotes Executive Committee)

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