The Charlottesville Albemarle CVB selected Kurt Burkhart as its executive director.
Burkhart is executive director at the Carlsbad [Calif.] CVB. He will begin work in Charlottesville Jan. 6.
“Kurt possesses the energy, professionalism and skills to lead our organization to further success and recognition as a premier destination-marketing organization. His leadership will enhance the role tourism has as an economic stimulus for our region,” Bryan Elliott, Charlottesville CVB board chairman, said in a statement.