The San Diego Convention Center Corporation announced the appointment of Rudolph A. Johnson III as the General Manager of the San Diego Convention Center this month. The appointment was made by the Corporation's President & CEO, Carol Wallace. Mr. Johnson will now be responsible for all of the day to day operations of the 2.6 million sq. ft. facility, including building services, maintenance and capital improvements. Additionally, he will be actively engaged in the sales and marketing effort. Johnson will oversee a full and part-time staff of approximately 350 employees and be accountable for an annual budget of approximately $15 million. "Rudy brings an astonishing level of expertise to this position that few other facility executives in the country even possess. He is a proven leader who saw us through the highly successful expansion, and he has played a major role in establishing the Center, and our entire destination, as the best in the nation," says Carol Wallace. "I'm deeply honored to be named General Manager, and I consider our facility to be one of the best managed facilities in the country. To lead such a great team of individuals, at this point in my career, is truly rewarding. As GM, I'll continue to remain focused on our excellent customer service delivery, as well as our seamless approach to doing business with our clients," added Johnson. Mr. Johnson previously served as the Convention Center's Director, as well as Assistant Director. He joined the Convention Center team as a Special Projects Manager in 1998 to help lead the $216 million expansion of the facility and after nine years of service with the City of San Diego. He received his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Texas Southern University and earned a master’s degree in Public Administration from San Diego State University. A strong community leader, he served on the board of directors for Neighborhood House Association and is affiliated with Inroads, Pros and Coaches, an anti-drug campaign, and was previously affiliated with the San Diego Urban League. The San Diego Convention Center Corporation was created by the City of San Diego to manage, operate and market the 2.6 million square foot world-class facility. Since opening in 1989, the Convention Center has generated more than $11 billion in regional economic impact, $227 in tax revenues for the City of San Diego that helps reduce the burden on local tax payers and is responsible for supporting nearly 8,000 jobs county-wide.
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