Names in the news: November 2008
Published: November 1, 2008
Tara Gordon was named vice president of meetings, conventions and incentive travel (MCIT) for the Toronto CVB.
The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) named Ole Bo Larsen director of European operations.
Scott Gutz became chief operating officer of Amadeus North America.
Jim Fausel, CMP, CMM, 73, passed away of complications from colon cancer. Fausel was the head of Conference Connection, a meeting management company in Scottsdale, Ariz.
The Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau named John McClure associate vice president of convention sales.
Kay Boswell, CMP, CHSE, became a national sales manager for the Regal Sun Resort in Orlando.
Atlanta-based Active Production and Design was named the Georgia Aquarium’s exclusive audio visual company for the third time in a row.
Tracy Barrett Janosko became director of Washington, D.C., regional sales for the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau.
Kevin Burke, star of Defending the Caveman at Las Vegas’ Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, was named “Entertainer of the Year” at the Fifth Annual Meatball Awards.
Lisa Derby became director of sales and marketing for the Las Vegas office of DMC USA Hosts Ltd.
Amy Henderson became general manager of Carolina Arrangements, a destination management company serving North and South Carolina.
Mandy Marsh became a convention sales manager for Travel Portland [Ore.].
Amy Zientek was appointed director of sales at Visit Lubbock [Texas].
Nickie Morgan was named convention services manager of the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Barry Biggar became the CEO of Visit Fairfax [Virginia].
Elizabeth Mullins became vice president of the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
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