Fox Cities CVB Announces 2021 Board of Directors and Officers

The Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau (FCCVB) recently named the 2021 FCCVB Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

Elected officers to the 2021 FCCVB Board of Directors include:

• Chair Amanda Hedtke, Fairfield Inn and Suites Appleton
• Vice-Chair Chris Haese, City of Neenah
• Secretary Ryan Batley, Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel and Conference Center
• Treasurer Dale Youngquist, Village of Fox Crossing

Other executive committee members of the Board include:

• James Fenlon, Village of Little Chute
• Chuck Gifford, Comfort Inn and Suites Appleton
• Deb Johnson, Copperleaf Boutique Hotel and Spa
• Jim March, Town of Grand Chute
• Peter Gianopoulos, Business At-Large/Retired Thrivent Financial Executive
• Abe Weber, Appleton International Airport

Newly elected Board members include:

• Jeffrey Igel, Fox Valley Technical College

Other returning Board members include:

• Matt Carpenter, The History Museum at the Castle
• Karen Harkness, City of Appleton
• Jane Lang, Neenah Historical Society
• Norb Karner, Village of Kimberly
• Randy Kliment, Hampton Inn Appleton
• Dana Reader, Reader Restaurant Group
• Zach Zinsli, Home2 Suites Appleton

The Board meets monthly and advises on, reviews, and approves FCCVB policies, programs, and budgets. The Board's members represent a variety of industries that impact tourism including hotels, hospitality, restaurant/culinary, attractions, and municipalities.