As Executive Chairman of the Board of Maritz Holdings Inc., Steve Maritz represents the fourth generation of the Maritz family to lead the company. An active member of the St. Louis community, he serves on the boards of the United Way, the Muny and the Missouri Botanical Garden. He is also President of the Wetland\u2019s America Trust Board and on the board of the Ruffed Grouse Society. After 25 successful years leading the company as CEO and Chairman, Steve handed over the CEO reins to David Peckinpaugh in 2021. As Executive Chairman, he continues to provide great leadership to David and our team.<\/p>","blobs":[{"border_radius":"48% 52% 49% 51% \/ 40% 55% 45% 60%","rotation":"43deg"},{"border_radius":"44% 56% 57% 43% \/ 48% 43% 57% 52%","rotation":"354deg"},{"border_radius":"58% 42% 48% 52% \/ 55% 48% 52% 45%","rotation":"0deg"}]})" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Steve Maritz detail">
Steve Maritz
Executive Chairman
President & CEO<\/p>","name":"David Peckinpaugh","img_src":"https:\/\/maritz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/David-Peckinpaugh.png","img_alt":"David Peckinpaugh Photo","description":"
As\u202four fearless leader and a 30-year champion of the hospitality industry. David leads by example \u2013 always advocating for positive change and using his energy to drive our culture. Since joining Maritz in 2011, David has led the company through significant growth, placing a renewed focus on clients, industry partnerships and global presence.\u202fHe is the epitome of\u202four motto, \u201cFirst, Take Good Care of Each Other.\u201d\u202f<\/p>","blobs":[{"border_radius":"59% 41% 41% 59% \/ 49% 56% 44% 51%","rotation":"172deg"},{"border_radius":"45% 55% 57% 43% \/ 53% 48% 52% 47%","rotation":"215deg"},{"border_radius":"48% 52% 45% 55% \/ 57% 43% 57% 43%","rotation":"260deg"}]})" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open David Peckinpaugh detail">
For more than 30 years, Greg has been dedicated to creating messages and experiences that move people. As Chief Brand & Experience Officer for Maritz, Greg focuses on improving the guest journey and overall experience to create greater impact for both organizations and their guests for our engagement programs, including business meetings, events and incentive travel programs.<\/p>","blobs":[{"border_radius":"41% 59% 55% 45% \/ 56% 45% 55% 44%","rotation":"131deg"},{"border_radius":"47% 53% 58% 42% \/ 45% 47% 53% 55%","rotation":"175deg"},{"border_radius":"58% 42% 51% 49% \/ 59% 57% 43% 41%","rotation":"314deg"}]})" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Greg Bogue detail">
Greg Bogue
Chief Brand & Experience Officer
Mary and her sales and marketing teams deliver successful, memorable experiences. A passionate lover of travel, she has worked\u202faround the world throughout her hospitality career \u2013 one that spans more than 35 years. Whether in the corporate, association, trade show or live events market, Mary\u2019s energy, expertise and advocacy make the seemingly impossible possible.<\/p>","blobs":[{"border_radius":"48% 52% 52% 48% \/ 44% 45% 55% 56%","rotation":"47deg"},{"border_radius":"46% 54% 43% 57% \/ 57% 42% 58% 43%","rotation":"220deg"},{"border_radius":"53% 47% 41% 59% \/ 47% 42% 58% 53%","rotation":"143deg"}]})" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Mary Casey detail">
Mary Casey
Chief Client Officer
Holly is responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial operations, providing strategic guidance to senior leadership, and ensuring alignment between financial and business objectives. She is known for her collaborative leadership style and her commitment to fostering a culture of transparency, accountability and innovation within her teams.<\/p>","blobs":[{"border_radius":"43% 57% 50% 50% \/ 58% 59% 41% 42%","rotation":"278deg"},{"border_radius":"55% 45% 48% 52% \/ 50% 45% 55% 50%","rotation":"56deg"},{"border_radius":"52% 48% 53% 47% \/ 45% 46% 54% 55%","rotation":"148deg"}]})" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Holly Francois detail">
Holly Francois
Chief Financial Officer
EVP, General Counsel,
Chief Operating Officer & General Manager
Engagement Solutions<\/span><\/span><\/p>","name":"Steve Gallant\u202f","img_src":"https:\/\/maritz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Steve-Gallant.png?ver=1722288738","img_alt":"Steve Gallant Photo","description":"With over 20 years of experience at Maritz, Steve primarily focuses on acquisitions and divestitures, contracts and cooperative marketing arrangements. He has extensive experience in preventative law and counseling, including legal compliance and risk management issues. Steve also leads as Maritz\u2019s Ethics Officer and is responsible for our crisis management team.<\/p>","blobs":[{"border_radius":"40% 60% 43% 57% \/ 49% 49% 51% 51%","rotation":"281deg"},{"border_radius":"51% 49% 53% 47% \/ 57% 42% 58% 43%","rotation":"14deg"},{"border_radius":"57% 43% 53% 47% \/ 44% 43% 57% 56%","rotation":"43deg"}]})" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Steve Gallant detail">
Steve Gallant
EVP, General Counsel, Chief Operating Officer & General Manager
Engagement Solutions
A true globe-trotter based in The Netherlands, Ben leads our global efforts, building solid relationships and worldwide collaborations. He also leads our strategy for sustainability and diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. His\u202flong-standing career includes international association management, meeting planning and conference management, industry professionalization and skills development and convention center management.\u202fHe was recognized in 2021 with the PCMA Lifetime Achievement Award.<\/p>","blobs":[{"border_radius":"50% 50% 40% 60% \/ 53% 43% 57% 47%","rotation":"360deg"},{"border_radius":"45% 55% 56% 44% \/ 52% 42% 58% 48%","rotation":"228deg"},{"border_radius":"56% 44% 51% 49% \/ 57% 45% 55% 43%","rotation":"345deg"}]})" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Ben Goedegebuure detail">
Ben Goedegebuure
Chief Global Strategy Officer
Having dedicated over a decade to Maritz, Jason truly understands the value of information and data firsthand. As the company's CIO, he strategically leverages his knowledge to drive transformative initiatives, ensuring Maritz remains at the forefront of technological innovation and business excellence.<\/p>","blobs":[{"border_radius":"53% 47% 48% 52% \/ 45% 60% 40% 55%","rotation":"85deg"},{"border_radius":"46% 54% 54% 46% \/ 49% 49% 51% 51%","rotation":"145deg"},{"border_radius":"52% 48% 51% 49% \/ 55% 59% 41% 45%","rotation":"227deg"}]})" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Jason Hampton detail">
Jason Hampton
Chief Information Officer
Chief Operating Officer & General Manager
Automotive Solutions<\/span><\/span><\/p>","name":"Jeff Kellstrom","img_src":"https:\/\/maritz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Jeff-Kellstrom.png","img_alt":"Jeff Kellstrom Photo","description":"Serving Maritz for over 35 years, Jeff is the Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of our Automotive Solutions. He is responsible for the overall expansion of the Automotive solution, with a focus on business development, strategic planning, operations and financial management.<\/p>","blobs":[{"border_radius":"42% 58% 47% 53% \/ 57% 51% 49% 43%","rotation":"145deg"},{"border_radius":"51% 49% 45% 55% \/ 52% 49% 51% 48%","rotation":"231deg"},{"border_radius":"58% 42% 45% 55% \/ 41% 42% 58% 59%","rotation":"79deg"}]})" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Jeff Kellstrom detail">
Jeff Kellstrom
Chief Operating Officer & General Manager
Automotive Solutions
Chief Operating Officer<\/p>
Business Events Solutions<\/p>","name":"Steve O\u2019 Malley","img_src":"https:\/\/maritz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Steve-OMalley.png","img_alt":"Steve O'Malley Photo","description":"
Steve is passionate about the meetings and incentive travel industry and helps transform people and businesses through the event experience. He has over 30 years of experience in various roles, from on-site support as a travel director to leading nearly 1,000 associates in the daily operation of one of the industry\u2019s leading companies.\u202f<\/p>","blobs":[{"border_radius":"55% 45% 46% 54% \/ 56% 48% 52% 44%","rotation":"30deg"},{"border_radius":"44% 56% 42% 58% \/ 54% 56% 44% 46%","rotation":"303deg"},{"border_radius":"50% 50% 44% 56% \/ 48% 56% 44% 52%","rotation":"200deg"}]})" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Steve O’ Malley detail">
Steve O’ Malley
Chief Operating Officer
Business Events Solutions
Chief Operating Officer<\/p>
Business Events Solutions<\/p>
Registration & Lead<\/p>","name":"Darren Phalen","img_src":"https:\/\/maritz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Phalen-1.jpg","img_alt":"","description":"
Darren has over 20 years of experience leading teams that drive innovation and customer satisfaction in the events industry. With extensive expertise in event technology, Darren is focused on using data analytics and customer feedback to optimize the attendee experience and grow Maritz into the leading provider of event registration, lead retrieval and data solutions. Darren joined Convention Data Services in 2021 and his leadership at CDS resulted in a remarkable 72% sales growth above pre-pandemic highs, demonstrating his ability to generate significant ROI and making CDS an attractive acquisition for Maritz.<\/p>","blobs":[{"border_radius":"45% 55% 52% 48% \/ 50% 59% 41% 50%","rotation":"344deg"},{"border_radius":"50% 50% 57% 43% \/ 50% 42% 58% 50%","rotation":"351deg"},{"border_radius":"43% 57% 57% 43% \/ 42% 58% 42% 58%","rotation":"79deg"}]})" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Darren Phalen detail">

Darren Phalen
Chief Operating Officer
Business Events Solutions
Registration & Lead
As a true role model of a \u201cpeople person,\u201d Jackie inspires our leaders and employees by finding a shared purpose. As the key architect in developing our cultural strategy and diversity initiatives, Jackie is always looking for opportunities to unleash human potential.<\/p>","blobs":[{"border_radius":"55% 45% 49% 51% \/ 59% 56% 44% 41%","rotation":"86deg"},{"border_radius":"54% 46% 45% 55% \/ 50% 50% 50% 50%","rotation":"169deg"},{"border_radius":"49% 51% 53% 47% \/ 52% 50% 50% 48%","rotation":"175deg"}]})" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Jackie Richards detail">
Jackie Richards
Chief People Officer
With 30 years of experience leading, transforming and setting technology strategy for organizations, John joined Maritz in\u202f2017. Since then, he and\u202fhis team have remained focused on delivering\u202fsolutions for clients, attendees and exhibitors in the constantly evolving landscape of event technology.<\/p>","blobs":[{"border_radius":"59% 41% 53% 47% \/ 57% 45% 55% 43%","rotation":"17deg"},{"border_radius":"54% 46% 49% 51% \/ 52% 45% 55% 48%","rotation":"80deg"},{"border_radius":"56% 44% 49% 51% \/ 43% 51% 49% 57%","rotation":"76deg"}]})" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open John Wahle detail">
John Wahle
Chief Technology Officer