Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott has nominated Mac Campbell, CVP, as the Baltimore Convention Center’s new executive director. Campbell succeeds Peggy Daidakis, who retired last September following 49 years of service to the city of Baltimore.
“I am excited to welcome Mac back to Baltimore and look forward to seeing him lead the Baltimore Convention Center,” said Scott. “Coming out of the pandemic, it’s clear that our city’s tourism industry is bouncing back better than ever and it’s important that someone with Mac’s experience and innovative approach to venue management be here to keep the momentum going.”
Campbell began his career at the convention center in 2012 as the director of client services, bringing years of experience from his previous role as operations manager at Strathmore Hall Foundation. He managed over 70 employees in charge of event operations. He was later promoted to deputy director in 2017 by then-executive director Daidakis and was responsible for leading the Center’s senior staff team, focusing on employee engagement, promotion and sales. He assisted Daidakis by being heavily involved in making long-term decisions that would directly impact the organization’s mission, vision, capital improvement projects and corporate social responsibility.
In 2021, Campbell left the Baltimore Convention Center to take on the role of VP, operations, at the Strathmore Hall Foundation.
“I have watched Mac grow and mature at the Center since 2012. He has earned this opportunity, and I know that he is very excited to return and continue to work to move the organization forward,” said Daidakis.
Campbell prioritizes sustainable and community-based initiatives. He created opportunities for the Center to partner with local charities in Baltimore through staff volunteer work and the diversion of unused goods and food products from conventions. These efforts continue to allow the Center to support the mission of several local not-for-profit organizations.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to return to Baltimore and the Convention Center to continue our important work alongside a fantastic team. The economic impact the Center helps generate for the city and state is vital in supporting, not only hospitality and tourism but assists in funding essential services that all Baltimoreans count on. I look forward to ensuring that the Center is poised to continue being ‘The Center of it All’ for decades to come.”
For more information, visit www.bccenter.org.
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