MCI USA’s Success Management Team (SMT) convened in February in Fort Worth, Texas. The theme of the meeting was One MCI: Leadership and Teamwork for Now, Next & Beyond. The objectives of the meetings were:
- To recognize, celebrate, and give voice to the SMT
- Align expectations and identify ongoing opportunities to build and grow One MCI
- Integrate and spotlight SMT member insights and feedback throughout the agenda
One MCI kicked off with MCI service in action by hosting a community service project benefiting Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth. Jason A. Ware, Vice President, Housing Operations and Contracting/Sourcing, SEM&I, commented, “The Ronald McDonald House offers a supportive home-like community that eases burdens for seriously ill children and their families. MCI talents painted over 40 pairs of canvas tennis shoes and tote bags for the clients of the Ronald McDonald House. Additionally, they collected over $2,000 in gift cards to be given to the families with ill and injured children to make their stays more comfortable.”
“The SMT was excited to welcome three ‘Rising Stars’ to our first in-person meeting of 2023. These three talents were nominated and selected by the SMT as they show potential to drive business performance and results for MCI. It was great getting their fresh perspectives and new ideas on how we work with our clients and expand our business,” commented Amy Lotz, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff, Association Solutions.
The Rising Stars of the SMT were announced during the meeting:
- Alan Goldfeder, Senior Accounting Manager
- Kelsy McCarthy, AVP, Creative Services
- Jennifer Gustafson, Senior Contracting Executive
“Opening night” included a Grammy Awards-themed Rockstar Reception, which celebrated the SMT members and the inaugural class of Rising Stars of the Success Management Team. “The night’s event was the perfect way to celebrate the accomplishments of 2022 before we tackled the incredible opportunities ahead for 2023,” according to Jay Blankenship, Senior Vice President, Revenue & Operations, Enterprise.
The meeting included a keynote address from MCI’s Global CEO Sebastien Tondeur followed by a roundtable questions and answers discussion with MCI’s global leaders: CEO Sebastien Tondeur, CSO Oscar Cerezales, CFO Olivier Giauque, COO of the Americas Richard Torriani, and MCI USA CEO Tom Gibson. The action-packed agenda included breakouts, roundtable discussions, and keynote presentation from Michael Dominguez, President and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International.
“Bringing together this cross-section of Business Unit, Divisional, and Management Office leaders demonstrated our intentional approach to learning and working as One MCI across our growing United States business platform,” said MCI USA CEO Tom Gibson.
The members of MCI USA’s Success Management Team:
- Anne Albright, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Kevin Baliozian, Association Solutions
- Rhea Beal, Management Office
- Laura Beckum, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Jay Blankenship, Association Solutions
- Emily Burch, Association Solutions
- Agnes Canonica, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Todd Eckman, Association Solutions
- Angela Fiorini, Management Office
- Jim Forlenza, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Erin Fuller, Management Office
- Tom Gibson, Management Office
- Todd Gilmore, Association Solutions
- Alan Goldfeder, Association Solutions
- Jennifer Gustafson, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Carrie Hartin, Association Solutions
- Carly Heideger, Association Solutions
- Michele Jerome, Management Office
- Donna Johnson, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Jenn Karsner, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- James Kelley, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Bill Lemmon, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Amy Lotz, Association Solutions
- Lee Lowery, Association Solutions
- Jackie MacPherson, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Kelsy McCarthy, Association Solutions
- Jen Mitchell, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Jeff Moore, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Valerie Mortimer, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- John Omartian, Management Office
- Elisa Perodin, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Shawn Pierce, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Kelly Quinly, Management Office
- Lindsay Roberts, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Ann Rodriguez, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Vanessa Roudebush, Black Flower Agency
- John Sekel, Association Solutions
- Jeff Selway, Association Solutions
- Jemilah Senter, Association Solutions
- Brittany Shoul, Association Solutions
- Shelby Snelson, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Paul Vandevere, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Jason Ware, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Chris Williams, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
- Lisa Wilson, Strategic Events, Meetings & Incentives
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