New boss appointed to run EICC
Amanda Wrathall has been Sales and Marketing Director at EICC for more than ten years and has won many accolades in that time.
She will now take up the role in 1 August.
Marshall Dallas the former CEO who announced earlier in the year that he was stepping down earned around £200,000 with bonus, but the salary details for the new CEO have not yet been confirmed.
Cllr Lezley Marion Cameron, Chair of the EICC Board, said: 'I am delighted to announce Amanda Wrathall's appointment as our new EICC Chief Executive.
'As EICC Sales and Marketing Director, Amanda has consistently demonstrated her ability to lead, transform and inspire teams and succeed in partnership working.
Amanda's lead role in the EICC's successful temporary guardianship of the Edinburgh Convention Bureau is a great example. Her high standing in local and national hospitality and tourism industry and government networks is another.
'Since the EICC first opened in 1995, the international conference and events landscape has become more competitive, fast changing and challenging.
'Today, EICC's priorities include being equipped to compete successfully in an increasingly competitive market; exploring new opportunities for innovation and benefits arising from the Edinburgh Tourism Visitor Levy coming into effect; and responding to anticipated outcomes of the Council's review of its Arms-Length Companies, due to conclude this year.
'With Amanda as our new CEO, the EICC Board is looking forward with confidence to embracing a new and exciting era for the EICC, defined by mutually respectful and collaborative ways of working designed to sustain, secure and strengthen EICC's reputation as a global conference and events destination of excellence.'
Owned by the City of Edinburgh Council, the EICC has hosted over 4,500 events since 1995, welcoming over 2.2 million delegates and bringing in an economic impact worth £930 million to the local economy. The venue has played host to the likes of Barack Obama, George Clooney and Malala Yousafzai while acting as vaccination centre during Covid, count venue for Scottish and General Elections and a Fringe venue every August.
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