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Adam brings more than 20 years of experience in the events and venue industry, most recently as Chief Operating Officer of the New Orleans Convention Center. There he managed a $73 million annual operating budget, led the facility to LEED Gold Certification and re-certification, oversaw a $763 million Capital Improvement Plan that modernized the interior and exterior of the Convention Center, and guided planning for the $1.5 billion River District Development. His work in New Orleans was shaped by community partnership, pandemic response and sustainability. In 2024, he was named to the City Business Power 20 Tourism and Hospitality list, recognizing the 20 most influential leaders in the New Orleans tourism and hospitality sector.

Before New Orleans, Adam spent time at the Georgia World Congress Center Authority in Atlanta, which encompasses the Georgia World Congress Convention Center, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Centennial Olympic Park. As Senior Director of Operations, he and his team managed events including NCAA Final Fours, a Super Bowl and the NCAA College Football Playoff Championship. He also served as Executive in Charge and Owners Representative for the $1.9 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium construction project and led the Centennial Olympic Park renovation and Exhibit Hall Expansion.

His career in venue operations began in 2001 at the University of Maryland, where he spent a decade working his way up to Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Facilities Management, overseeing 14 athletic venues including Comcast Center and Byrd Stadium. He also managed the planning, construction and opening of Maryland’s $13.5 million football infrastructure renovation.

Adam is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He and his wife, Alyson, have two sons, Silas and Peyton.