Adam Collier

Sheba McNeill

Jimmy Keefe

Tony Kotso-Poulos

Manish Mehta 

Byron McNeill

Fred Surgeon 

Amy Cannon, County Manager -  Voting Member

James Grafstrom, General Manager of the Crown Complex - Voting Member

Doug Hewett, City of Fayetteville Manager - Voting Member

Charles E. Evans, Chairman - Commissioner Liaison 

The Board of Directors shall be comprised of the following individuals:

• the County Manager or his/her designee,
  
  
• the City Manager of the City of Fayetteville or his/her designee,
  
  
• the Director of the Crown Complex or his/her designee,
  
  
• one representative nominated by hotels and motels within the County of Cumberland which have fewer than 100 rooms and appointed by the County Commissioners,
  
  
• one representative nominated by hotels and motels within the County of Cumberland which has in excess of 100 rooms and appointed by the County Commissioners,
  
  
•  one business representative within the County of Cumberland operating an attraction, restaurant or other local business affected by the Tourism Industry elected by the County Commissioners,
  
  
• two at-large members, appointed by the County Commissioners which is representative of one or more of the following groups:
  
  • arts/cultural community,
  • business community,
  • military and has a demonstrated interest in travel and tourism in the County,
  • business affected by tourism industry,

• one representative of a hotel or motel within the County of Cumberland which has rooms subject to Occupancy Taxes and meeting space in excess of 6,000 square feet which shall be elected by the Board of Directors,

   

• one representative of a hotel or motel within the County of Cumberland which has rooms subject to Occupancy Taxes and shall be elected by the Board of Directors,

   

• one business representative within the County of Cumberland operating an attraction, restaurant or other local business affected by the Tourism Industry elected by the Board of Directors.

The purpose of the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors is to position Cumberland County as a destination for conventions, tournaments, and individual travel and to engage in any lawful act or activity for which non-profit corporations may be organized under Chapter 55A of the North Carolina General Statutes.  

•  Responsible for reviewing, approving and monitoring the financial integrity of the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau;
• Helps establish and monitor the implementation and administration of policies and programs;
• Approves and supports the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau’s programs within the community;
• Hire, support and evaluate the performance of the President and CEO of the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Board Room

245 Person Street

Fayetteville, NC