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New Orleans – From New Orleans and company:
Mark Romic, Senior Vice President and Marketing Director of New Orleans & Company, recently received the Order of Civil Merit from His Excellency King Felipe VI of Spain for his title of “Encominda” (Commander). This honor rewards “the civil virtues of officials at the service of the State and the extraordinary services of Spanish and foreign citizens for the good of the nation.”
Romic is proud to have helped the city of New Orleans coordinate the visit of His Majesty King Philip VI and His Majesty the Queen during the city’s tricentennial in 2018.
Mrs. Julia Olmo, Ambassador of Spain, has expressed her satisfaction with the award that the Spanish Crown gives to Mr. Mark Romic in recognition of his services in support of Spain ”.
“I am very honored by this honor from the Spanish crown,” said Romic. “I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of the team of fortunate professionals who work with me, especially Ms. Alana Harris, deputy director of arts and culture for the city.
This prestigious honor commemorates Romik’s ongoing commitment to improving international relations for New Orleans, which began 35 years ago with his work as Director of Protocol and Guest Relations during the 1984 World’s Fair (Louisiana World’s Fair). Tricentennial of New Orleans, including the participation of Spain. In 2018, Mark served as president and CEO of the Nola Foundation, the city’s support organization for tri-central events.
The Order of Civil Merit (in Spanish: Orden del Mérito Civil) was founded in 1926 by King Alfonso XIII of Spain. This decree recognizes the civil virtue of officials at the service of the nation and the extraordinary service of Spanish and foreign citizens. The advantage of Spain.
“There are some people I respect and admire more than Mark Romic,” said Stephen Perry, president and CEO of New Orleans & Company, the official marketing and target marketing organization for the cultural economy of New Orleans. “Throughout his life in New Orleans, Mark has been a man of exceptional integrity and has served our city with excellence for four decades in tourism, education, business, sports, and philanthropy. We congratulate you on your lifelong dedication as a representative of New Orleans. His contributions to the reputation and international recognition of New Orleans are part of a long tradition.
In many of his community volunteering activities, he is a member of the board of directors of the Romic Audio Nature Institute, Le Petit Theater and the Emeril Lagos Foundation, WYES-TV, the Fore! Kids and the Academy of the Sacred Heart. . He is a member of the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and was a former president of the Louisiana Travel Association. Mark also serves as president of the Parking Facilities Association (PFC), a long-term, affordable parking operator at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
In 2013, Romic became the announcer for the NFL’s New Orleans Saints Stadium at the Caesars Superdome, following in the footsteps of his father Jerry (who continued to play the same role in 446 home games for the Saints for more than 44 years). .
Romic Brother graduated from Martin High School (’74) and the University of New Orleans (UNO) (’78) and was named a UNO Alumnus in 2016. He received the 2018 Silver Medal from the New Orleans Advertising Institute for achievement outstanding in his career and his service to the community. In 2017, the French government awarded Rome the National Order of Merit (National Order of Merit). In 2019, he received the All Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award in Hospitality for New Orleans Wine and Food Experience and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Orleans Chapter of the Public Relations Association of America.
Former member of the Rome Xavier University Board of Trustees, past president of the Lazarus Project, former member of the New Orleans City Park Commissioners Committee, past international president of Dow Cappa Epsilon Brotherhood, and president of the All-State Sugar Bowl Group.
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