RNC Announces Marcia Lee Kelly as President and CEO of 2020 Charlotte Convention
WASHINGTON — Today, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced Marcia Lee Kelly will serve as President and CEO for the 2020 National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
A first generation Korean-American, Kelly has worked on two presidential transition teams and three Republican National Conventions in Minneapolis, Tampa, and Cleveland. In 2016, she served as Director of Operations where she managed overall logistics and a budget of $27 million and dozens of venues. Most recently, Kelly was the Assistant to the President, Director of White House Management and Administration and Director of the Office of Administration where she oversaw hundreds of personnel and was responsible for the day-to-day management and centralized operations efficiency across the Executive Office of the President.
"Marcia’s extensive background in organizing events of this scale will ensure Charlotte is our most successful convention yet," said Chairwoman McDaniel. "I'm thrilled to have Marcia leading our team as we continue to celebrate President Trump’s America First momentum in the Queen City."
"I am thrilled to serve as President and CEO of the Republican National Convention especially in Charlotte, which has so much to offer as our host city," Kelly said. "Our team will work to plan and execute a national convention that will not only nominate President Trump and Vice President Pence, but also provide an unforgettable experience for our attendees."
The four-day event hosted by the Queen City is expected to attract 50,000 visitors including 15,000 credentialed members of the media, host 1,200 individual events, and will be watched by an estimated 32-million viewers via live broadcast.
