Atlanta - Kevin Duvall has been named assistant general manager of the Georgia World Congress Center, effective May 1. Dan Graveline, Georgia World Congress Center Executive Director, recently announced the appointment.

Duvall has been assistant general manager of the Georgia Dome since August 2002, during which time the Dome hosted events such as the NCAA Women's Final Four, NFL Playoffs, SEC Football Championship and MegaFest. As assistant general manager, Duvall was responsible for managing the operating departments of the Dome as well as overall maintenance and repair of the facility. Duvall came to the Georgia Dome with 10 years of stadium experience from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, where he worked his way up from event staff coordinator to facility manager.

"We are so pleased," says GWCC General Manager Mark Zimmerman, "that Kevin has agreed to serve as assistant general manager of the Georgia World Congress Center. He has shown exemplary managerial skills during his time at the Dome and we know his insight and leadership will help the GWCC grow and maintain its excellent reputation."

As assistant general manager of the Georgia World Congress Center, Duvall will be responsible for managing the operations of the nation's fourth largest convention center.

Duvall earned his master's of education with a sports administration emphasis at Texas Tech and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas. Duvall is an IAAM member and the chair of the IAAM Stadiums Committee. He and his wife Shannon have two children.