Charlene Lopez

Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer

As executive vice president and chief sales officer of Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), Charlene Lopez oversees the bureau’s programs to increase visitation to Atlanta through meetings, events and conventions. Under Lopez’s leadership, ACVB’s sales team helps secure meetings and conventions of all sizes that contribute to the overall economy for the city of Atlanta. 

Lopez serves on the boards of the Atlanta Sports Council and the Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI). She is also a member of Martiz’s DMO Customer Advisory Board and Strategic Partners Advisory Board. Her past leadership roles include 2024 immediate past chair of the ASAE Industry Partner Alliance committee and service on the PCMA Southeast chapter board (2015-2020).

Lopez’s experience working in hospitality spans 18 years. She joined ACVB in June 2012 as sales manager, national accounts, focusing on association and corporate business. She was promoted to director, citywide sales in October 2019. Her career includes roles with Omni Hotel at CNN Center as director of sales, associate director of sales at Hyatt Regency Atlanta and associate director of sales, sales manager and business travel manager at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa.

Lopez earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Texas A&M University and master’s degree in human resource development from Tarleton State University. Originally from San Antonio, she now resides in East Cobb with her husband Chris and they are proud parents of five children.

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