PCMA appoints Neil Brownlee as 2025 Chair

Wednesday, 15 January 2025:  Neil Brownlee, Head of Business Events at
VisitScotland [1], has been inaugurated as the 2025 Chair of PCMA [2] at
Convening Leaders took place in Houston from 12-15 January 2025.

Neil, who has a wealth of experience gleaned from his over 35 years
experience in international hospitality and business events
industry was sworn in alongside Chair Elect Kelly Ricker, Chief
Operating Officer, Global Technology Industry Association. He assumes
the role of Chair from PCMA Immediate Past Chair Leonard Hoops,
President and CEO at Visit Indy.

Neil and Kelly will work together over this coming year alongside
PCMA’s Board of Directors and Trustees to continue promoting business
events as catalysts for positive global economic and social
transformation and to gain wider recognition and understanding of the
industry.  

Neil Brownlee said: “I am honored to begin my tenure as Chair of
PCMA,  the first non-North American to do so, built on the leadership of
My friend, colleague, and immediate past chair is Leonard Hoops. I am 
also delighted to be working alongside the talented and dynamic Kelly
Ricker and Sherrif Karamat’s outstanding PCMA team.

“I am passionate about the role that business events can play in
promoting social and economic progress and intend to use this year and
our global voice to position business events as change makers. It is my
aim to represent all members of our globally diverse community as we
work together to drive impactful and meaningful change worldwide.”