REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Introduction of the New Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Valley/Santa Clara DMO, Inc. (Deferred from December 16, 2020)
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
Over the past year, the Silicon Valley/Santa Clara Destination Marketing Organization has been engaged in recruiting efforts for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Under the general scope of the City consultant’s Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), the position was posted by SearchWide Global Recruiters on January 30, 2020. SearchWide is a full-service executive recruitment firm focused on the travel, tourism, hospitality, convention, trade association, and venue management industries.
DISCUSSION
After a national search by SearchWide Global Recruiters, Silicon Valley/Santa Clara DMO, Inc Board of Directors, selected Mr. Matt Stewart as its first Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Stewart has spent the past 30 years with Marriott hotels serving in various sales leadership capacities throughout the country. Most recently, Mr. Stewart served as the Area Director for Western Mountain Pacific Area Sales where he was responsible for citywide, group, catering and business transient sales for 23 full-service and extended stay hotels in Northern California, with specific attention in leading the San Francisco Citywide Team, which generated annual revenues of $80+ million. Mr. Stewart began his sales career with Marriott in 1993 after earning a degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso, with a minor in Marketing.
Mr. Stewart’s official first day was November 16, 2020 and his primary office is located at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only and no action is being taken by City Council, no environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City.
PUBLIC CONTACT
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Staff
Reviewed by: Ruth Mizobe Shikada, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager