(Toronto, ON): The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Richardson to the role of Vice President of Sales, effective June 10th. Richardson joins the MTCC after serving as Vice President of Meeting and Conventions at Visit Detroit.

During her tenure at Visit Detroit, Susan led innovative sales initiatives that successfully helped reintroduce Detroit to the meetings and conventions market. Prior to this, she was the Director of Sales and Marketing Solutions at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, where she played a pivotal role in formulating the sales and marketing strategy for the Javits Center’s expansion in 2021.

Richardson has demonstrated strong experience managing international group sales initiatives, showcasing her robust ability to operate on a global scale. With a proven track record of success in sales and the hospitality industry spanning almost three decades, Richardson is poised to be a valuable leader at the MTCC.

“We are thrilled to welcome Susan Richardson to the MTCC team,” said Ron Pellerine, Interim President & CEO at the Metro Convention Centre. “Her wealth of knowledge and extensive sales leadership experience will propel the success of our sales team even further.”

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About the Metro Toronto Convention Centre:
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is Canada’s number one convention and trade show facility. Over the past 40 years, the Centre has hosted over 22,000 events and has added over $9.2 billion in direct spending economic impact to the community. For further information, please visit www.mtccc.com.

Media contact: Melanie Wade, Social Media and Communications Specialist: mwade@mtccc.com