Eight new members were elected to serve on the 2012 Visit Orlando Board of Directors. The new members are Doug Ridge, Susan Godorov, Kathie Canning, John Martin, Barbara Bowden, William Dymond Jr., Rick Weddle and Mike Sole.
Paul Tang, vice president & managing director of the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress will serve his second term as board chairman. The board oversees official branding, sales and marketing for the Orlando area and is responsible for generating brand awareness, increasing travel to the area and booking conventions and meetings.