San Diego’s Convention Center CEO is retiring

San Diego’s Convention Center CEO is retiring

San Diego Convention Center Corp. CEO Clifford “Rip” Rippetoe, who took over leadership of the agency a decade ago, announced Thursday that he will be retiring this year. Rippetoe, who is 65, is leaving the corporation at a pivotal time for the center, not unlike when he joined it. Then, as now, the convention center awaits a long-planned expansion that city leaders say is essential to attracting more and larger meetings and trade shows to San D…

San Diego Convention Center CEO to Retire

San Diego Convention Center CEO Rip Rippetoe will retire after 10 years of leadership that included navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and achieving record-breaking economic impact of $1.6 billion in fiscal year 2025.