JOHN GONZALEZ NAMED DIRECTOR OF EVENT SERVICES AT GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER IN HOUSTON
02.03.2009 -- John Gonzalez has been promoted to director of event services at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
“To borrow a line from an old television commercial, John received this promotion the old-fashion way – he earned it,” GRB general manager Luther Villagomez said. “John came to the GRB without any convention center experience and quickly gained the respect of our clients and his colleagues for his hard work and attention to detail.
“We have many big events at the GRB and John Gonzalez is perfectly suited to ensure that they all run smoothly,” Villagomez added.
Gonzalez, 31, joined the GRB team in 2004 as an event manager. Previously, he was an event coordinator for four years at the GRB’s sister facility, Wortham Center. (Both are operated by the City of Houston’s Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department.) He also worked for the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau.
In addition to being an outstanding employee (he was the 2002 Employee of the Year for the city’s CEF Department), Gonzalez has served his country in the U.S. Army since 1997. In addition to his original three-year hitch, he has been an active reservist for nine years and has served two tours of duty in southwestern Asia and the Middle East.
Gonzalez and his wife, Nidia, have two children, Aaron, 12, and Caylee, 7.
He succeeds Joyce Watson, who accepted a position in Miami.
02.03.2009 -- John Gonzalez has been promoted to director of event services at the George R. Brown Convention Center.