National Press Club GM Resigns

From Sylvia Smith, NPC Secretary General Manager:

John Bloom will resign June 29, 2007, he told the board Monday night.

Bloom, a 15-year employee, has overseen the operations of the Club since August 1997 . Under his tenure, the Club has grown from a budget of $4 million to next year’s projected $12 million; conceived of and opened the broadcast facility; introduced an audio-visual component to the catering division; oversaw the negotiation of the Club lease to 2078 for $1 per year; and developed or expanded such member services as the continental breakfast, afternoon coffee service, working journalists’ lounge, Club-wide wireless computer availability and computer access in the Library.

He was the recipient of the Excellence in Club Management Award in 1999, when he was selected from among managers nationwide as the best manager in the specialty clubs category.

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