The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has appointed Carron Webster as Sales and Marketing Director at Scotland’s leading conference centre. Webster replaces Amanda Wrathall in the role, with Wrathall recently taking up the position of CEO.
Carron Webster, who spent two decades in senior events roles at the Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa in the city before joining the EICC in 2015, where she most recently led strategic decision-making for the corporate and association teams.
In her new director role, Webster’s remit will include working closely with CEO Amanda Wrathall and the EICC’s leadership team to drive strategy, client and city partner relations, while continuing to drive commercial performance and maximise economic impact.
Amanda Wrathall, EICC CEO, said: “Carron has always been an incredible asset to our team, and no one could be more deserving of this opportunity. It’s an exciting time for the EICC, with continuing growth projected in both association and corporate events, and we couldn’t be happier to have Carron on board for this next phase of growth.”
Carron Webster, Sales and Marketing Director at the EICC, said: “With over three decades in the business events industry in Edinburgh, I’m incredibly proud to lead the EICC’s outstanding sales and marketing team. I look forward to continuing to work closely with our city partners from Team Edinburgh to drive growth, innovation, and showcase our capital as a world-class destination for conferences and events.”
The EICC marked its 30th anniversary last week, while closing in on generating £1 billion of local economic impact since opening its doors in 1995.
