Ronald Melton
Ronald Melton has been tapped to be International Association of Venue Managers’ (IAVM) new chief operations officer/chief financial officer. Melton will oversee all operational and financial areas of the organization and will assist the president and CEO in overall management for the association.
Melton was most recently COO and Interim CEO of Visit Baltimore where he managed the administrative, information technology, research, human resources, membership, accounting, finance and visitor services operations. Prior to that, Melton held positions with Travel Portland (Ore.) Conference Meeting & Assistance Corporation, Continental Parts Company and the Dallas Convention Center where he served as the executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Melton has been active with various professional and local organizations including serving on Boards of Directors for the National Academy Foundation School and the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance. He attended both Colorado State University and the University of Texas at Dallas where he studied business administration with an emphasis in accounting.
Melton will be joining the IAVM staff mid-November.