OAKLAND, Calif.
Visit Oakland, the city’s destination marketing organization, along with its board of directors, welcomes Mark Everton as the new president & CEO of the organization. The announcement comes after an extensive search over the past several months conducted by Horizon Hospitality.
Everton has been serving as Interim President & CEO of Visit Oakland after the departure of Alison Best. He brings along over 30 years of experience in hotel and hospitality management. Most recently, he served as the area managing director at Commune Hotels & Resorts for their Silicon Valley and San Francisco hotels and the general manager of the Waterfront Hotel in Jack London Square in Oakland.
Everton is an established community leader in Oakland. He is the chairman of the Board of Directors for the Oakland Chamber of Commerce. He also served on the Visit Oakland Board of Directors, most recently holding the title of CFO. Mark’s involvement with Oakland’s hospitality and business communities is multifaceted as he also co-founded the Oakland Restaurant Association.
“Mark’s experience in hotels and his relationships with key city and community leaders is incredibly valuable,” said Michael LeBlanc, chairman of the Visit Oakland Board of Directors. “As Oakland continues to emerge as a top national and international destination, we’re confident in his leadership and feel that he will be able to build onto the work that has [already] been done.”
Everton officially begins his new role on Thurs., June 16, 2016.
