USA - The vice president of finance at the San Diego Convention Center Corporation (SDCCC), Mark Emch, has been named Chief Financial Officer of the Year in the non-profit category by the San Diego Business Journal.
Emch was nominated by the vice president and senior relationship manager for San Diego Commercial Banking Services at City National Bank, Maria Chan. This is the second time Emch has been nominated for the award.
“One of Emch’s financial team’s latest innovations is a complete statistical report that quantifies important information for our clients,” says SDCCC president and CEO, Carol Wallace. “Everything from economic impact and hotel room pick-ups to media coverage is provided to meeting planners at the end of their event.
“Our clients love it and we are the only convention center that provides this service,” she claims.
The San Diego Convention Center Corporation manages, markets and operates the San Diego Convention Center. In its 20-year history, the facility has generated US$18bn in regional economic benefits and $360m in tax dollars for the city of San Diego.
