Visit Orlando 2024 Board of Directors


Executive Committee

The following is the slate of Executive committee members to be ratified by the board in early 2024: 
 

2022 Visit Orlando Board Member Terry Prather

Terry Prather (Chair)

Chair
Dr. Phillips Charities

Visit Orlando Board of Directors Barbara Bowden

Barb Bowden (Chair-Elect)

Area Managing Director
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando

2022 Visit Orlando Board Member Brian Comes

Brian Comes (Past Chair)

Vice President of Field Operations, Americas
Hyatt

2022 Visit Orlando Board Member Atish Shah

Atish Shah Secretary/Treasurer (At-Large)

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

Visit Orlando Board of Directors Charlie Freeman

Charlie Freeman

President of Business Operations
Orlando Magic

2022 Visit Orlando Board Member Paul Mears

Paul S. Mears, III

President & CEO
Hello! Destination Management

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Casandra Matej

President & CEO
Visit Orlando

Elected Directors
 

Visit Orlando Board of Directors Robert Miles, President, Bags

Bob Miles

President
Bags Inc.

Visit Orlando Board of Directors Chris Mueller

Chris Mueller

General Manager
Hilton Orlando

Visit Orlando Board of Directors Chris Jaskiewicz

Chris Jaskiewicz

President & CEO
ICON Park

Visit Orlando Board of Directors Claudia Menezes

Claudia Menezes

Vice President
GoPegasus

2022 Visit Orlando Board Member Dan Giordano

Dan Giordano

General Manager
Rosen Shingle Creek

Visit Orlando Membership Committee member

David Buckalew

Business Owner
Buckalew Hospitality, LLC

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David Lutz

President & CEO
Velvet Chainsaw Consulting

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Jarrod Dillon

President of Business Operations
Orlando City Soccer

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Jennifer Evins

President & CEO
United Arts of Central Florida

Visit Orlando Board of Directors John de Armas

John de Armas

President
Spectra Management

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Sean Verney

Area General Manager
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

Visit Orlando Board of Directors Steven Jamieson

Steven Jamieson

Corporate Director of Operations
The Forbes Company, Mall at Millenia

At-Large Directors
 

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Erick Hawkins

Chief Administration Officer
Orlando Health

Ex-Officio Directors
 

Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings Headshot

The Honorable Jerry L. Demings

Orange County Mayor
Orange County Government

Visit Orlando Board of Directors Roseann Harrington

Roseann Harrington Mayor Demings' Designate

Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor
Orange County Government

The Honorable Buddy Dyer, Mayor, City of Orlando and Visit Orlando Board Ex-Officio Director

The Honorable Buddy Dyer

Mayor
City of Orlando

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Brooke Bonnett Mayor Dyer's Designate

Director of Economic Development
City of Orlando

2022 Visit Orlando Board Member Gerald Hector

Gerald Hector University of Central Florida Designate

Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance
University of Central Florida

2022 Visit Orlando Board Member Javier Moreno, Senior Vice President, Sales, Services & Events, Disney Destinations

Javier Moreno

Senior Vice President, Sales, Services and Events
Disney Destinations

Visit Orlando Board of Directors Karen Irwin, VP Merchandise, Universal Parks and Resorts UPR

Karen Irwin

President & COO
Universal Orlando Resort

2022 Visit Orlando Board Member Kevin Thibault

Kevin Thibault

CEO
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

Visit Orlando Board of Directors Brad Gilmour

Brad Gilmour

Park President
Aquatica & Discovery Cove

2022 Visit Orlando Board Member Mark Tester

Mark Tester

Executive Director
Orange County Convention Center

2022 Visit Orlando Board Member Robert Agrusa

Robert Agrusa

President & CEO
Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association

2022 Visit Orlando Board Member Tim Giuliani

Tim Giuliani

President & CEO
Orlando Economic Partnership

County-Appointed Ex-Officio Directors
 

2022 Visit Orlando Board Member Diana Font

Diana Font

President
DMFont Events

2022 Visit Orlando Board Member Evelyn Cardenas, PhD., CAE, PMP, President/CEO
Central FL Auto Dealers Association, Inc.

Evelyn Cardenas

President & CEO
Central FL Auto Dealers Association, Inc.

General Counsel
 

2022 Visit Orlando Board Member Bill Dymond

William T. Dymond, Jr.

CEO, President & Managing Partner
Lowndes