Convene, a meeting venue provider, has named C. Alan Bentley as CFO. A CPA, he has more than 35 years of experience across the hospitality, real estate and retail sectors, including consulting for Convene over the past two years and advising the company on its acquisition of etc. venues in February 2023. Prior to Convene, Bentley served as senior managing director for consulting firm Accordion Partners, CFO of Diamond Resorts, Inc. and partner at Mackinac Partners.