ST. LOUIS—Today, Maritz announced it has appointed David Peckinpaugh, former vice president of business development for HelmsBriscoe, to president of Maritz Travel Company, the global leader in meetings, events and incentive travel. Peckinpaugh will assume his role June 13 and will be responsible for the leadership, strategic vision and general management of Maritz Travel. Interim president Jane Herod will continue to serve as Maritz Travel’s chief operating officer, expanding her current leadership role within the business.
“Dave is an experienced meeting professional who has served the industry for more than 20 years. He has the expertise to move Maritz forward, better helping our clients drive more growth, performance and engagement with their employees, channel partners and customers through the effective use of meetings, events and incentive travel programs,” said Steve Maritz, chairman and CEO. “Dave’s strong track record of results in managing a complex business plus leadership roles with various hoteliers and resorts, gives him a solid understanding of what makes the participant experience engaging, a critical element in driving the performance of people.”
Prior to HelmsBriscoe, Peckinpaugh served as president and CEO of the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau and the chief marketing officer of Experient Inc. He is a former board member of PCMA and currently a Trustee of PCMA’s Education Foundation, has served in volunteer roles for the U.S. Travel Association and Destination & Travel Foundation, and is a Convention Industry Council certified meeting professional.
“We are confident that Dave’s breadth and depth of industry knowledge and strong reputation in the travel industry will help Maritz Travel further its industry leadership in demonstrating the value meetings, events and incentive travel has in achieving business results,” said Dennis Hummel, president and chief operating officer of Maritz. “With his arrival, Jane Herod will assume an expanded role as chief operating officer. Jane is a talented operations leader, with the proven ability to drive process improvement. She has offered solid leadership throughout a transformational period over the last few years, and more recently as interim president, and we believe that together she and David will be a tremendous team to lead Travel forward.”
About Maritz Travel
St. Louis-based Maritz Travel is the global leader in helping companies achieve business results through the effective use of meeting, event and incentive travel programs. Maritz Travel works with companies to reward and recognize top performers, ensure effective communications to customers or staff, spur innovation through enhance collaboration, and improve customer, employee and channel partner engagement.
Maritz is a sales and marketing services company, which helps companies achieve their full potential through understanding, enabling, and motivating employees, channel partners and customers. Maritz provides market and customer research, communications, learning solutions, incentive initiatives, rewards and recognition, effective meeting, event and incentive management services and customer loyalty programs.