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In Memoriam :: Marriott International President & CEO Arne Sorenson, 62, has died after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Widely respected, he became the third CEO in Marriott’s history in 2012, and the first without the Marriott surname.
Mr. Sorenson led the U.S.-based global hotel company through its growth trajectory as the world’s largest and steered Marriott policy on causes: diversity, equity and inclusion, environmental sustainability and human trafficking awareness. The Marriott Board is expected to appoint a new CEO within two weeks. Company news release here.
Jackie Saunders, AVP Marketing, National Harbor in Washington, D.C., has joined the eTourism Summit Advisory Board. Her previous industry roles include Visit Loudon and the Canadian Tourism Commission.
Mark Mezzapelli, VP Business & Partnerships at CrowdRiff, has joined the eTourism Summit Advisory Board. Based in Toronto, he was an early staffer at CrowdRiff, joining the team in 2014.
Michael Davidson, Executive Director of eXplore Lawrence, Kansas, has announced his upcoming retirement this spring. Davidson served in his current role since 2016 and previously led tourism bureaus from coast-to-coast including Long Island, NY and Walla Walla, WA. A nationwide search committee will work to fill the role.
Louisville Tourism has selected Dan Kyle as information technology manager, a new position in which he will be responsible for the support, maintenance and enhancement of the CVB’s technology infrastructure. He had previously been with Experience Grand Rapids.
Allison Reedy Wolfe has joined Chattanooga Tourism Co. as Partnership Director. She joins from theCO, an entrepreneur center serving 60 rural counties across Tennessee.
Gracelyn Woods has joined Bellweather Agency as COO. In addition to her work with the Apollo Theater and Sundance Festival, Woods had been a producer at NYC & Company. With offices in New York City, Philadelphia, and San Diego, Bellweather is a women- and minority-owned creative agency for travel, tourism, and government partners.
Suzanne Clark is named President & CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce where she currently serves as president. She succeeds Thomas J. Donohue, who led the organization for 24 years.
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Content Manager — Miles Partnership, Remote
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Global Brand Marketing & Social Media Director — Groupon, Chicago
Market Research Specialist/Project Leader — Delta Air Lines, Atlanta
Destination Marketing Manager — Wagstaff Media & Marketing, Los Angeles
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