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New Board of Directors Named for Sports ETA
Pensacola Sports’ Ray Palmer appointed Chair of the Board
CINCINNATI (July 10, 2023) – The membership of Sports ETA has elected new board leadership and board of directors who began their terms July 1st. Ray Palmer, STS, President and CEO of Pensacola Sports, has been appointed Chairman of the Board, Frank Lett, STS, Associate Executive Director/Director of Sports Marketing at Visit Kingsport, will serve as Vice Chair/Chair-Elect of the Board, and Matthew Libber, Executive Director, Maryland SoccerPLEX/TEAM Maryland, has been named Secretary of the Board.
New Board Members include:
- Phil Andrews, Chief Executive Officer, USA Fencing
- Rob Coggin, Director, League Operations, National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association
- Tammy Dunn, STS, Executive Director, Snohomish County Sports
- Jason Gewirtz, Vice President, Sports Division, Northstar Meetings Group, Executive Editor and Publisher, SportsTravel
- Lawrence Hamm, Sports Development Manager, Events DC
- Chris O’Brien, Director of Sports Marketing & Special Events, Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.
- Ryan Strickland, STS, Vice President, Treasure Coast Sports Commission
- Katy Tigchelaar, STS, Director of Marketing & Events, West Michigan Sports Commission
In May, John David, the Chief Strategy Officer, USA BMX, the World’s Largest Sanctioning Body for the Olympic sport of bicycle motocross racing (BMX), was named the new President and CEO of Sports ETA.
“I look forward to working in partnership with our new Board of Directors for Sports ETA,” said David. “This is an incredibly talented group of sports tourism professionals who bring in-depth experience, passion, and industry knowledge to our organization to serve our membership and improve our association.”
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About Sports ETA:
As the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, Sports ETA is the most trusted resource for sports commissions, destination marketing organizations (DMOs), and sports event owners. Sports ETA is committed to the success of more than 600 member organizations and 2,400 sports event professionals. We promise to deliver quality education, ample networking opportunities, and exceptional event management and marketing know-how to our members to protect the integrity of the sports events and tourism industry. For more information, visit SportsETA.org.