Meet Puerto Rico Appoints Peter Hopgood Chairman of the Board
December 8, 2014
The Board of Directors of Meet Puerto Rico announced the appointment of Peter Hopgood as chairman of the board. In his new role, Hopgood’s leadership will be fundamental in supporting Meet Puerto Rico’s activities, its functions and goals. Hopgood has served on the board of directors of Meet Puerto Rico since 2011.
“Meet Puerto Rico is an award-winning, well-respected organization within the global meetings and conventions arena; over the course of its half-century in operation, this institution has successfully positioned Puerto Rico as a world-class destination for meetings and conventions,” stated Hopgood. “I am honored to have the opportunity to play a significant role in the future of the organization, and to contribute to the continued development and success of this important segment of Puerto Rico’s tourism industry.”
Peter Hopgood has been the vice president of sales and marketing for International Hospitality Enterprises since 2003. He started his hospitality career at the Condado Plaza Hotel in 1993, and was part of the first Wyndham hotel’s opening team in Puerto Rico. He soon became their director of sales and marketing. He was promoted to his current role two years after joining IHE in 2002 as part of the opening team for the Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort. Hopgood was directly involved in the re-branding process for the Doubletree by Hilton San Juan and has also played active roles in the openings of La Concha Resort, Condado Palm Inn & Suites and the Condado Vanderbilt. .
Omar Contreras was selected as vice chairman of the board. Contreras was appointed by Governor Alejandro García Padilla to the board of directors of Meet Puerto Rico in 2013. He is vice president at Oriental Bank.
Terestella González Denton is the new secretary of the board of directors. She was elected during Meet Puerto Rico’s Annual Membership Meeting last August and is the dean of the José A. (Tony) Santana International School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts (UNE).