Linda Howell DiMario, president and CEO of the Arlington [Texas] CVB, will resign her post Dec. 31, the CVB announced.
DiMario has led the bureau, located 20 miles west of Dallas, since Sept. 1, 2001.
According to the CVB, DiMario plans to write a novel and focus on consulting work following her departure.
The bureau plans to form a committee led by Jim Brothers, vice chair of its board, to search for DiMario’s successor. The organization is also looking for an executive search firm and hopes to find a replacement for DiMario by the end of the year.
