Seattle Convention Center appoints new CEO » Exhibit City
Seattle Convention Center appoints new CEO » Exhibit City

Submitted by: Loni Syltebo, Seattle Convention Center SCC welcomes the first female CEO in the organization’s 36-year history. SEATTLE – The Seattle Convention Center Board of Directors announced today the appointment of Jennifer LeMaster as its new president and CEO, effective September 16, 2024. She will become the center’s first female CEO, succeeding Jeff Blosser, who retired earlier this year. The unanimous selection follows a comprehensive CEO search process conducted by the Board through the efforts of the Board Search Committee to appoint a next-generation leader with extensive strategic planning, hospitality management and economic development experience who can advance the Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District’s mission in the years ahead. “Jennifer’s extensive experience in the industry, her talent for developing strategy, and her track record of developing and motivating diverse teams make her the perfect leader to lead SCC into the future,” said Frank Finneran, chairman of the board. LeMaster’s 26-year career began in the University Athletics Department…