Visit Orlando Board of Directors

Serving two-year terms, the Visit Orlando Board of Directors is representative of a diverse group of hospitality industry businesses. For questions about the Board, please contact Marie McLean.

 Executive Committee
Paul Tang
Chairman
Paul Tang
Vice President and Managing Director
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Paul Mears
Chair-Elect
Paul S. Mears, III
President
Mears Transportation Group &
Hello Florida! Inc.

Peter Kacheris
Secretary
Peter Kacheris
Managing Director
Waldorf Astoria Orlando
and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
Bill Davis
Treasurer

William A. Davis
President & Chief Operating Officer
Universal Orlando Resort
Chair George Aguel
Past Chairman
George Aguel
Senior Vice President of Worldwide
Sales and Services
Walt Disney Company
Carolyn Fennell
Ex-Officio Director

Carolyn Fennell
Director of Public Affairs
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Gary Sain
Gary C. Sain, CTC, CHME
President and CEO
Visit Orlando
(non-voting)


Elected Directors

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David Bartek
Regional Director Operations
Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Resort

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Barbara Bowden
General Manager
The Peabody Orlando

Dan Brown
Daniel B. Brown
Chief Operating Officer
SeaWorld Brands 

Steve Contos
Steve Contos
Area Vice President-Americas Southern Region
Marriott International, Inc.

 

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Susan Godorov
Vice President, Marketing
General Manager Pointe Orlando

Greg Hauenstein
Greg J. Hauenstein
General Manager/Area Managing Director
Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
Yolanda Londono
Yolanda Londono
Vice President, Global Social Responsibility
Tupperware Brands Corporation



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John Martin
President, The Capital Grille
Darden

Alex Martins
Alex Martins
CEO
Orlando Magic
John Marzano
John A. Marzano
Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
Orlando Health
Leslie Menichini
Leslie A. Menichini

Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Rosen Hotels & Resorts

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Doug Ridge
General Manager
Orlando World Center Marriott Resort &
Convention Center
Craig Swygert
Craig Swygert
President - General Manager
Clear Channel Outdoor - Orlando Division



Ex-Officio Directors
Mayor Teresa Jacobs
The Honorable Teresa Jacobs
Mayor Orange County
 Buddy Dyer2010WEB
The Honorable Buddy Dyer
Mayor City of Orlando


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Graciela Noriega Jacoby
Chief of Staff to Mayor Teresa Jacobs
Orange County Government

 Brooke Bonnett
Brooke Bonnett
Director of Economic Development
City of Orlando


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Kathie Canning
Deputy General Manager
Orange County Convention Center
Daniel Holsenbeck
Dr. Daniel Holsenbeck
Vice President, University Relations
University of Central Florida
Rich Maladecki
Rich Maladecki
President
Central Florida Hotel and Lodging
Association (CFHLA)
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Rick Weddle
President & CEO
Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission
At-Large Directors
Bartek, David
Director-at-Large
William (Bill) T. Dymond, Jr.
President, CEO and Managing Partner
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.,
Attorneys at Law
Donald Engfer
Director-at-Large
Donald Engfer
Senior Vice President
Tishman Hotel Corporation
Steven Jamieson
Director-at-Large
Steven Jamieson, CSM
General Manager
The Mall at Millenia



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Director-at-Large
Mike Sole
Senior Vice President-Eastern Division
Freeman Co.

Appointed Directors
 
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Appointed Director
Craig Mateer
President
Bags Inc.