CVB Executives: Where Are They Now?

Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 3/27/2006

Convention and visitors bureau executives come and go — but where?

Tradeshow Week caught up with two former CVB executives who abruptly resigned their posts last year, and spoke with a prominent CVB leader as he prepares to step down.

Then: Resigned as executive director of the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau in May. Tennant was also chairman of Destination Marketing Assn. Intl.

Now: Chief innovation officer, San Antonio-based consulting firm Innovative Management Resources

Replaced by: Janis Schmees, acting director

Then: Left position as Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau executive vice president, sales and marketing in June

Now: Vice president of business development, Atlanta-based audiovisual rental and staging firm Hi-Tech Rentals

Replaced by: Mark Vaughan, 21-year Marriott Intl. veteran

Now: For the last 15 years, president of the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau; will step down in June

Plans: Is "contemplating various other ventures" in San Diego

To be replaced: A 10-person search committee expected to announce a replacement next month