Choose Chicago President and CEO Lynn Osmond announced the hiring of Robert Leff to fill a critical leadership role in the Choose Chicago Sales team.
Robert Leff joined Choose Chicago on November 7, 2022 and serves as the Director of Business Development and Sales Strategy. In this role, Leff is responsible for attracting new mid-to-large scale meetings and events to Chicago.
Leff most recently worked for Visit Pittsburgh as their Senior National Sales Director for the past nine years. Prior to VisitPittsburgh, Leff held leadership positions at Gaylord Hotels and Meet Minneapolis and has previously worked at the Hilton Minneapolis, the Hiltons of Chicago and the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport.
“Chicago is the one of the best, most authentic global destinations for meetings and events,” said Dustin Arnheim, Senior Vice President of Sales and Services. “We are building a best-in-class destination marketing organization and it starts with our people. That is why I am thrilled to promote Eric and welcome Cahal and Robert to these important leadership positions. They bring with them invaluable experience and expertise that will make certain Chicago continues to be a leading destination now and into the future.”
Since becoming President and CEO of Choose Chicago six months ago, Osmond has prioritized building a robust Sales and Services team to ensure Chicago remains the premier destination for trade shows, conventions and events. Dustin Arnheim was brought on board in July 2022 to lead this important team, and these latest hirings are the next step as Choose Chicago continues to build a strong and successful sales team under Osmond’s leadership.
