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ORCVB board elects new officers

Posted at 11:59 pm April 7, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Aaron Wells

Aaron Wells

The Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau board of directors elected a new slate of officers at its regularly scheduled meeting in February. Aaron Wells was elected chairperson, Mark Harvey will serve as vice chairperson, and Patti Shelton will serve as secretary/treasurer, a press release said. They will each hold their respective positions until January 2015.

The board is comprised of seven community volunteers and three hotel representatives, and it is appointed by the Oak Ridge City Council. Remaining members are Carol Smallridge, Mary Ann Damos, Hugh Ward, Troy Patel, Gretchen Julius, and Misty Williams. There is currently one vacancy.

The ORCVB is a nonprofit organization, formed to strengthen the area economy through the marketing and promotion of Oak Ridge as a destination for meetings, business, and leisure travel. Visit them online at oakridgevisitor.com or call (865) 482-7821 for more information.

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge Tagged With: Aaron Wells, board of directors, Carol Smallridge, Gretchen Julius, Hugh Ward, Mark Harvey, marketing, Mary Ann Damos, Misty Williams, Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau, officers, ORCVB, Patti Shelton, promotion, Troy Patel

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