The Executive Leadership Team of Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC) is comprised of the following professionals:
Patrick Kelly, President Patrick Kelly is the President of the Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC). Patrick (Pat) brings a vast amount of experience to this role having worked in the hospitality industry for over 30 years. Pat first began his career with Skyline and Westin Hotel corporations holding several management positions. Pat’s career allowed him to work and live in several countries such as Korea and South Africa where he was the General Manager of Westin Hotels in Pusan and Johannesburg. Pat returned to Canada in 1988 and continued his relationship with Westin Hotels as General Manager in Ottawa and later as Managing Director in Toronto. In 1994, Pat joined Fairmont Hotels and Resorts as General Manager of The Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa, before moving to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1998 to become Fairmont Hotels and Resorts’ Regional Vice President of the Pacific Northwest Region. In 2004 Pat returned to Ottawa to open his own consulting organization under the title of Kelly Hospitality Consulting and shortly after took the position of Dean for the School of Hospitality and Tourism at Algonquin College. Pat welcomed the challenge of becoming President of the Ottawa Congress Centre in 2007 and is delighted to be leading a team of dedicated and inspired colleagues in the design and construction of Canada’s Meeting Place, the new Ottawa Convention Centre which will open in Canada’s Capital in April 2011.
Andrew Beattie, Vice-President, Sales and MarketingAndrew started his career with the Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC) in 1987, left in 1992 and joined the OCC again in December 2007. During his time away from the OCC, Andrew held various senior level sales and marketing positions in Toronto, Winnipeg and Houston Texas. An entrepreneur, Andrew also founded a successful sales and marketing support business that he operated for seven years and in 2003 was ranked among Profit Magazine’s Hot 50 Emerging Growth Companies. Andrew has a diploma in Hospitality Management and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Guelph.
Allison George, Director, Human ResourcesAllison George has been with the Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC) since 2003 and is the Director of Human Resources. Allison brings a vast amount of experience and personality to work and provides a pleasant working environment for her colleagues and associates. Allison studied Business and Human Resources at both the University of Western Ontario and St. Lawrence College. Since graduation Allison has worked for outstanding organizations such as the Canadian Red Cross Society, KPMG, and spent 10 years with AMEC Technologies prior to joining the OCC. The majority of her professional career has been in Human Resources, with additional experience in Office Management, Facilities Management and Information/Asset Management tracking.
Paul Keogh, Senior Vice-President, Redevelopment and Client ServicesAs Senior Vice President of Redevelopment and Client Services for the Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC), Paul is responsible for the day to day management of the Redevelopment project, as well as continuing to oversee the Client Service department. Paul has been with the Centre for 10 years, holding varied department head and executive leadership positions. When the new centre officially opens in April 2011, Paul will lead a highly skilled team in the planning and production of over 600 national and world class events for up to 5000 people annually.Prior to joining the Ottawa Convention Centre, as Director of Operations for a major Show Producer, Paul was responsible for the management and production of Canada’s largest and most successful business and high technology conventions, tradeshows and events. Paul is a graduate and an invited faculty member of the International Association of Assembly Manager’s Academy of Venue Safety and Security and is past-president of the Ottawa Association of Exposition Management with over 20 years of experience in facility management, event security, convention operations and production. Paul is an alumnus of the University of Ottawa, and formerly a Commissioned Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Fiona Livingstone, Vice-President, Operations and QualityFiona has been with the Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC) for 20 years and currently holds the position of Vice-President of Operations and Quality. Fiona originally started as the Assistant Controller and quickly moved through more progressively responsible roles at the OCC. In her current position, she is instrumental in supporting guest experiences through operational efficiencies and quality controls. Fiona has a BA, Economics and Accounting, from the University of Waterloo, and is a Certified Management Accountant.
Dan Young, Vice-President, FinanceDan has been with the Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC) for over 7 years and currently holds the position of Vice President of Finance. Dan was responsible to formulate the financial benefits of expanding the Ottawa Congress Centre to what will now be known as the Ottawa Convention Centre. Prior to joining the OCC, Dan worked for several organizations in various roles. These roles included, Controller, Accounting Manager, Accountant and original Branch Manager for Rogers Cantel. Dan acquired his CMA designation in 1995.
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