Our History and Purpose
Our Vision
and Mission
Vision
Mission
Our Values
We are
Accountable.
We are
Authentic.
We are
One.
Economic Impact
Driving Georgia’s Economy Forward
GWCCA’s impact reaches far beyond its campus. As one of the top convention, sports, and entertainment destinations in the country, we serve as a powerful economic engine for the state of Georgia. Each year, events hosted across our facilities generate billions in economic impact — supporting local and regional businesses, creating jobs, and driving tourism.
From the Georgia World Congress Center and Mercedes-Benz Stadium to Centennial Olympic Park and Signia by Hilton Atlanta, our venues attract millions of visitors annually. These guests contribute to hotel stays, restaurant visits, transportation, and retail — fueling growth throughout the region and state
The Authority doesn’t just host events; we help power prosperity.
Did You Know
$1,840,203,521
GWCCA’s campus continued its trend of surpassing $1 billion of economic impact to Georgia’s economy.
16,157 / $601.5M
The economic contributions of Georgia World Congress Center, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Centennial Olympic Park positively influence Georgia’s labor market. Job numbers topped 16,000 and labor income exceeded $600 million.
$99,136,800 / $84,698,168
Events on GWCCA’s campus contributed nearly $100 million in tax and fees revenues to the state of Georgia and more than $84 million to local governments. The latter total includes $26.1 million in hotel/motel taxes.
GWCCA Leadership Team
Kim Allison
VP / Convetion Sales
Joe Bocherer
Chief Commercial Officer
Stacey Church
Chief Operating Officer
Kevin Duvall
Chief Executive Officer
Janet Finlayson
Chief Financial Officer
Paul Guerrucci
VP / Campus Safety Operations
Alisha king
Administration Manager
Melana McClatchey
VP, Legal Counsel
Ronald Miranda
Chief Human Resources Officer
Kevin D. Moore
SVP, General Manager Savannah Convention Center
Pargen Robertson
Chief Legal Officer
Al Rojas
VP, Assistant General Manager / Savannah Convention Center
Lindsay Strickland
VP, Government Relations
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VP, Campus Operations
GWCCA Directors
Melinda Buchanan
Director / Client & Guest Services
Chris Chadwick
Director / Operations – Event Logistics and fulfillment
Erle Coleman
Director / Purchasing
Chris Dugger
Director / Accounting
Mark Koeninger
Director / Business Intelligence & Process Improvement
Joe McKinney
Chief of Police / Director of Public Safety
Chincie Mouton
Director, Sports Engagement and Community Impact
Lisa Odom Murphy
Director / Human Resources
William Perkins
Director / Facility Management
Holly Richmond
Director / Communications
Rey Rodriquez
Director / Finance
April Russell
Director / Sales
Ken Stockdell
Director / Project & Program Management
Harriet Thomas
Director / Talent Development & Communication
Savannah Convention Center Directors
Fredia Brady
Sr. Director, Sales
Ronnie Hickman
Sr. Director, Operations and Special Projects
Holly Jenkins
Director, Finance and Administration
Jamie Parks
Director, Food and Beverage
GWCCA Partners
Victor Alfieri
Director of Parking
Dana Brown
General Manager / Edlen
Daniella DeSalvo
Market Leader / SP+ a Metropolis Company
Stevie Chumley
General Manager
/ Levy Convention Centers
John Ham
Director of Premium Services
/ Levy Restaurants
Andrew Heefner
Director of Operations
/ Levy Restaurants
Thomas Lloyd
Chief Executive Officer
/ CCLD Networks
Scott Ward
General Manager
/ Signia by Hilton Atlanta
Governance
In 1978, the Georgia General Assembly established a six-member legislative overview committee to monitor GWCCA activities. In 2003, this committee was expanded to 12 members, equally divided between the Georgia House of Representatives and the Senate.
GWCCA Board of Governors
Brian Daniel
Doug Tollett
Dexter Warrior
Maxine Burton
Steve Adams
Don Balfour
Natasha Bell
Stan Conway
Ben Garrett
Glenn Hicks
Bill Jones
Rachel Little
Aaron McWhorter
Bill Rice
Bill Russell
GWCCA Legislative Overview Committee
Sen. Brandon Beach
Sen. Rick Williams
Sen. Steve Gooch
Sen. Sonya Halpern
Sen. John Kennedy
Sen. Larry Walker
Rep. Chris Erwin
Rep. Scott Holcomb
Rep. Chuck Martin
Rep. Butch Parrish
Rep. Ron Stephens
Rep. Marcus Wiedower
2025 Meeting Schedule
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25
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29
20
24
22
26
23-25
28
9
SEPTEMBER meeting typically cancelled in lieu of an Authority planning retreat
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER meetings combined
Meeting Minutes and Materials
Paul Guerrucci
Vice President, Campus Safety Operations
Paul serves as Vice President ofCampus Safety Operations for GWCCA, where he leads safety and security efforts across the Authority’s 220-acre campus. He is responsible for all aspects of campus safety— including emergency planning and response, crime prevention, policy implementation, coordination of campus police and off-duty officers, and the development of customer safety plans for events.
An Atlanta native and seasoned public safety leader, Paul spent 20 years with the Atlanta Police Department(APD), where he held key roles including assistant commander at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, interim director of theAtlanta Police Academy, and commander of the special enforcement section. He was named APD’s Police Officer of the Year in 1999, U.S Attorney’s OfficeCommitment to the Pursuit of Justice 2017, and Georgia State University JudgeAndrew A. Mickle Outstanding Instructor Award 2024 recognizing his outstanding leadership and service. Paul is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and holds a master’s in public safety leadership from Mercer University also severing as an Adjunct Instructor at Georgia State University teaching criminal justice courses.
