David Peckinpaugh's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

At Maritz Holdings, David Peckinpaugh is currently the President and CEO. At Maritz Global Events, he was responsible for all day-to-day operations, including managing hotels and managing catering and beverage services. He also had a key role in developing and implementing Maritz’s EVENTS strategy. For the past seven years, he has also been a Managing Director, heading up the hotel Sector for the company.Prior to joining Maritz Holdings, David Peckinpaugh was the CEO of Club Med, a hospitality company that was publically traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. He served as the company’s president and chief executive officer from February 2006 until his firing in March of that year. At Club Med, he was responsible for all aspects of day-to-day operations, including marketing, sales, strategy and performance.David Peckinpaugh played a key role in the ascendancy of Club Med as an innovative and successful hospitality company. He created a strong marketing team and drove develop new strategies that consistently pushed the company to success. His initiatives such as successful partially closing units and initiatives to improveicka the service culture helped Club Med become one of the most successful hotel companies in North America.David Peckinpaugh has a degree in hospitality management from the American University in Washington D.C. where he was a senior major in 1991.

🎓 Education

David Peckinpaugh has a lengthy academic background, having obtained a degree in History from The Colorado College and an MBA from University School.Peckinpaugh has been a successful executive, having held various positions including CEO of a software company and President of a technology company.Peckinpaugh is well- dressed and etiquette-conscious, always seeking to maintain a professional appearance. He is also a highly paid speaker and has travelled extensively.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Where did you learn about hospitality?I learned about hospitality from my job at Maritz Holdings, a multinational hospitality service company. My role involved leading and managing large events, including weddings, wakes, galas and balls. I also learned a lot about event planning and management from talking to other managers and volunteers at Maritz.