Joyce Leveston is the Chief Executive Officer of the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, which operates the Javits Center. Ms. Leveston brings over 30 years of high-caliber industry experience to the chief executive officer role. Most recently, she was the Senior Vice President of Convention Centers at Oak View Group, where she oversaw strategy and operations for more than 60 convention and conference centers in the OVG360 portfolio. She has worked in convention centers across the country, including holding senior positions at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center, Boston Convention & Exhibitions Center, Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C., Miami Beach Convention Center, George R Brown Convention Center in Houston and the San Diego Convention Center Corporation.  Additionally, Ms. Leveston has worked on high-profile special events such as fan fests for the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Weekend and MLB All-Star Weekend; presidential inaugural balls; the Nuclear Security Summit for President Obama; the International AIDS Convention; the White House State of Women Summit; and Art Basel Miami. In addition to her extensive experience, Ms. Leveston is well known for providing exceptional customer experience and leading with authenticity. Her passion for the hospitality industry has led to strong relationships across the convention center sector and beyond. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from UCSD. Ms. Leveston is on the board of governors at IAVM and has industry memberships with IAEE, ASAE, PCMA, IAVM, SISO, MPI and AIPC.

Bradley Siciliano was appointed President of the Javits Center in April of 2022, having previously served as both Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. Mr. Siciliano is responsible for overseeing the development, design, operation and improvement of all systems that create and deliver the services provided by the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, including all financial, facilities and infrastructure, human resources, labor and sales and marketing operations. Prior to joining the Javits Center in 2014, Mr. Siciliano served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to Sharp Electronics. Mr. Siciliano has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and received his Juris Doctor degree from Hofstra University School of Law, where he served on the Law Review.

We are thrilled to announce that Ronnie Burt is joining the Javits Center Executive Team as our new Chief Revenue Officer. In his new role, Mr. Burt will be tasked with developing and executing strategies to drive revenue growth and attract high profile events. In line with the Center’s vision, mission and core values, the CRO holds a pivotal responsibility of shaping crucial decisions and guiding strategies across marketing, sales, and developing the guest experience. Ronnie Burt is a seasoned hospitality executive with over 25 years of experience in casino, hotel, convention center, destination marketing and consulting. Ronnie’s professional experience has served in a senior leadership role in sales, marketing and organizational management for major markets around the country, including Baltimore, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Atlantic City, NJ. Most recently, he worked at Oak View Group as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Mr. Burt has been actively involved with several professional industry associations, including the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners (NCBMP), International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and has served on the Board of Directors for Destination International, Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce, Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City and Stockton University Hospitality & Tourism School of Business Advisory Board.

Kenneth Dixon oversees security and safety operations at the Javits Center, working closely with event management and employees to ensure a safe environment for millions of visitors. With the installation of state-of-the-art equipment and software throughout the six-block campus, Mr. Dixon has led an overhaul of security systems and protocols that have enhanced public safety, reduced lost items and strengthened relationships with local law enforcement. Prior to joining the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, Mr. Dixon served as the Vice President and Head of Security for Sotheby’s, Inc. and was responsible for the security of $2 billion of art, jewelry and other valuable products. Mr. Dixon also served as Director of U.S. Operations for Brink’s, Inc., where he managed a complex network of import, export and domestic transportation of valuables on a global scale. Not only did he oversee the security, transport, storage and logistics for the movement of commodities, but he also designed several Brink’s facilities across the country. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, Mr. Dixon oversaw the 72-hour removal of 1,100 metric tons of silver and 200 metric tons of other precious metals from beneath the ruins of 4 World Trade Center in a salvage mission for Scotia Bank. Kenneth received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Economics from Pace University and has completed numerous American Management Association courses in human resources, advanced financial analysis, corporate investigations and employee behavioral studies. He is a member of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Association for Threat Assessment Professionals(ATAP), Overseas Advisory Council (OSAC), Jeweler’s Security Alliance (JSA), American Museum Association (AMA), NYPD Shield, JFK Cargo Association and a former gilded scholar member of the Gerson Lehrman Consulting Group.

Timothy Gaburungyi oversees technology operations at the Javits Center, including the management of all campus-wide technology systems that serve as the digital backbone for the iconic convention center. As the leader of the Technology Solutions team, Mr. Gaburungyi also is responsible for implementing cybersecurity protocols and driving IT strategy to improve the customer experience for thousands of companies each year. Since joining the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation in 2013, Mr. Gaburungyi has been instrumental in the vast improvement of the Javits Center’s digital capability, the development and delivery of client-focused technology solutions and enhanced customer support. Under his leadership, the IT function has been transformed into a valuable business operation that has unlocked unique opportunities for event organizers and exhibitors throughout the industry. To safeguard the venue's continued ability to deliver service offerings enabled by new and emerging technology, Mr. Gaburungyi has managed two complete infrastructure refresh projects and the extension of advanced technology into the expanded building. Prior to joining the Javits Center, Mr. Gaburungyi served as the Director of Global Property Technology for Starwood Hotels and Resorts (now part of Marriott Hotels) where he managed several multi-million-dollar technology deployment projects across Starwood’s divisions in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America. Mr. Gaburungyi is a PMI-certified Project Manager and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master Certificate in Hospitality Management from Cornell University.

Doreen Guerin serves as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, overseeing the booking and event-related operations for more than 170 events at the Javits Center each year. With more than 20 years of experience in the events industry, Doreen manages experienced teams who work with event planners to coordinate and construct exhibits for nearly 40,000 exhibitors a year, including Sales and Marketing, Event Solutions, Exhibitor Solutions, Event Set-Up, Environmental Solutions, Security and Safety Solutions and Centerplate, the facility’s exclusive caterer. Under Doreen’s leadership, the Javits Center underwent a top-to-bottom renovation while maintaining day-to-day operations as the busiest convention center in the United States, and these infrastructure upgrades paved the way for an ongoing expansion project that is scheduled for completion in 2021. Before joining the Javits Center, Doreen served as an accomplished show manager, responsible for doubling the size of the North American International Toy Fair, now one of the largest trade show events at the Javits Center.

Kenneth Sanchez manages facility operations at the Javits Center, a 2.1 million square-foot property that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Mr. Sanchez oversees all construction projects designed to maintain and improve the building's operations, including daily engineering activities, sustainability improvements and customer-facing equipment. Before joining the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, Mr. Sanchez served as Director of Engineering and Sustainability Champion, as well as an Owner Representative in Project Management for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. He also has served as Director of Operations and Facilities Management for SMG-Worldwide Entertainment & Convention Venue Management and Director of Engineering for Wyndham Worldwide. He has a Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Turabo in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and a Masters degree in Hospitality Management from Cornell University.

Mark Sims serves as the Javits Center’s Chief Financial Officer, and he is responsible for the day-to-day planning, implementing, managing and controlling of all finance-related activities of the convention center. This includes the development of financial and operational strategies, metrics tied to these strategies and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets. He also is directly responsible for accounting, finance, procurement, financial statement development, forecasting, job costing, risk management, cash management, management information systems and electrical solutions. For more than nine years, Mr. Sims served as Chief Information Officer, leading a technological transformation at the Javits Center with a series of significant infrastructure improvements that allowed the facility to emerge as a leader among convention centers nationwide. Among several improvement projects, Mr. Sims managed the installation of a state-of-the-art technology system that provides bandwidth and wireless coverage for 140,000 users at any one time. Before joining the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, Mr. Sims served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Mitsui Foods, a publicly traded food and ingredient import/export company, and Vice President of Finance for U.S. Operations for Temco Service Industries, a publicly traded facility management company. Mr. Sims holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Finance and Accounting from Salisbury State University.

Shane Beardsley serves as the Vice President of Guest Experiences, overseeing the implementation of comprehensive and strategic programs designed to further enhance the customer experience throughout the Javits Center. In his role, Mr. Beardsley leads catering operations provided by Cultivated, an innovative collaboration among Levy, CxRA and the Javits Center, which has become a signature feature of the expanded convention center. With more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and operations in the New York region, Mr. Beardsley is redefining customer engagement with the creation of new projects and services at the Javits Center that will continue to set the event industry standard. Prior to joining the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, Mr. Beardsley served as Director of Operations at the South Street Seaport and Rooftop at Pier 17 for the Howard Hughes Corporation and Senior Director of Operations and Events at the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, CT. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Management from the State University of New York College at Cortland and a Master of Science Degree from Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY, where he currently serves as an Associate Professor.

Sonia Low serves as Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Ethics Officer at the Javits Center and oversees all legal and government affairs, including corporate governance and ethics, litigation management, commercial transactions and government regulatory requirements. Prior to joining the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, Sonia served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc., a publicly-traded, global hospitality company and creator of the international restaurant brand STK® and upscale, high-energy restaurants and lounges with turn-key food and beverage services for hotels and other high-end locations internationally. Prior to joining The ONE Group, she was the first General Counsel and in-house lawyer of the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc., and was responsible for all legal affairs of a large nonprofit organization serving the Chinese-American, immigrant and low-income communities of New York City. Sonia also spent a large part of her legal career at a major international law firm where she specialized in capital markets, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Prior to entering private practice, she served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Ronald L. Ellis in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Sonia has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Barnard College, Columbia University and received her Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School, where she served on the International Law Review.