West Hartford's Alex Peterson Elected Chair of CT Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS)

The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS) – the State’s official meetings and sports event sales and marketing organization – has elected West Hartford resident Alex P. Peterson as Chair for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. He succeeds Thomas Madden, who served as Chair of the CTMEETINGS Board since 2018.

“We congratulate Alex Peterson on this new position as he is very knowledgeable about what it takes to sell our state to planners as a prime destination for conventions, meetings and sports events,” explains Robert Murdock, President of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS). “Alex's expertise and partnerships within Connecticut’s transportation, business, and hospitality industries are invaluable as we work to secure new and return bookings for our state, and he brings legislative relations experience to this position."

Murdock reports that bookings by CTMEETINGS in FY25 generated approximately $55.8 Million in revenue* for the state, as visitors stayed in Connecticut hotels, dined in restaurants, shopped and enjoyed attractions. An estimated 15,540 jobs* in the state’s hospitality industry were supported, and $3.39 Million* in Connecticut taxes were generated. (*Destinations International calculator)

Peterson is the Senior Advisor & Director of Government Affairs for the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA), the quasi-public agency that owns and operates Bradley International Airport (BDL), New England’s second-largest airport, and five general aviation airports. At the CAA, he leads the agency’s partnerships with local, state, and federal officials, helps advocate for the state’s quasi-public agency system, and represents the Authority on various community groups.

He joined the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau’s Board of Directors in July 2020 and, two years later, was elected to its Executive Committee. He is an appointed member of the Connecticut-Ireland Trade Commission, a board member of the Connecticut Tourism Coalition, and a member of the Bradley Development League Operations Committee. Peterson was also recognized in Airport Business magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40” list in 2024. Prior to joining the CAA in 2014, Peterson served as a legislative aide in the Connecticut General Assembly, a campaign manager for a State Senate campaign, and a legislative intern in Senator John Kerry’s Washington, D.C. office. Peterson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. He lives in West Hartford, Conn. with his wife and son.

The newly elected 2025-2026 officers of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau are:

• Chair: Alex Peterson, Senior Advisor & Director of Government Affairs for the CT Airport Authority (CAA);
• President: Robert Murdock, President of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS);
• Assistant Treasurer: Michael Johnson, President, Accounts & Services/Lobbyist for Sullivan & LeShane; and
• Secretary: Roger Wierbicki, Director of Marketing for R&D Dynamics Corporation.

• Vice Chair: Tina Mazzullo, Area Director of Sales and Marketing at the Residence Inn Stamford Downtown and the Courtyard Stamford Downtown; and
• Immediate Past Chair: Thomas Madden, Assistant Director and Economic Development & Strategic Partnerships at NYSERDA.

Re-elected to their offices are:

• President: Robert Murdock, President of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS);
• Assistant Treasurer: Michael Johnson, President, Accounts & Services/Lobbyist for Sullivan & LeShane; and
• Secretary: Roger Wierbicki, Director of Marketing for R&D Dynamics Corporation.

Full CTMEETINGS Board/photos at: https://www.ctmeetings.org/about-us/board-of-directors/

The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS) is the State’s official meetings and sports event sales and marketing organization. Its experienced staff markets all of the state – convention and meeting venues, hotels and attractions, and sporting venues – as a premier destination for international, national, regional and statewide conferences, conventions and major sports events. In partnership with Connecticut’s businesses, institutions, nonprofit organizations and their surrounding communities, the Middletown, Conn.-based organization works to generate new and returning events, thereby generating increased economic impact for Connecticut’s local regions and tax revenue for the State. For more information about the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau, visit CTMEETINGS.org or call 860-728-6789. Social Media @CTMEETINGS