PROVIDENCE The Rhode Island Convention Center Authority on Thursday appointed the deputy director of the state Department of Administration to replace the authority s executive director, who died in November.
The authority approved the appointment of Daniel McConaughy on a voice vote during a virtual meeting. He succeeds James McCarvill and will be paid the same salary, $184,000. He will work without a contract, at the pleasure of the authority, at least until the end of the budget year on June 30, at which time a contract may be considered.
The authority had not announced a search for McCarvill s successor and selected McConaughy on the advice of the governor s office.