Top leader
Helen Hill
President & CEO
Charleston Area Convention Visitors Bureau Explore Charleston
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Current leadership
5 leaders
Executive
Laurie Lynn Smith
Chief of Staff
Vice president
Andy Rankin
Vice President of Investor Relations
Vice president
Chris Campbell
Vice President of Strategy & External Affairs
Vice president
Chris Hendrix
Vice President of Sales
Team
9 people
Team by function
- Other3
- Finance & administration2
- Marketing & communications1
- Visitor experience1
- Partnerships & community1
- Sales & convention services1
Other
3 people
Annie McEwen
Director of Membership Development
Kourtney Jones
Director of Media Relations
William Howle
Director of Executive Programs
Finance & administration
2 people
Amy Hutto
Director of Human Resources & Education
Kreig Brugler
Director of Finance
Marketing & communications
1 person
Chisholm Greene
Creative Director
Visitor experience
1 person
Walter McCants
Director of Visitor Services
Partnerships & community
1 person
Marc Gibson
Director of Inclusion & Engagement
Sales & convention services
1 person
Kathleen Cartland
Executive Director, Charleston Area Sports Commission
5 in leadership and 9 grouped by function. Captured Nov 2, 2026 from the official team page.
From the IRS Form 990 (FY2024)
Revenue $22,856,190
Contractors (5)
| Name | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| PEOPLE INC | ADVERTISING | $4,562,369 |
| SINCLAIR BROADCAST | ADVERTISING | $1,511,815 |
| CONDE NAST PUBLICATIONS INC | ADVERTISING | $1,205,000 |
| BLUECHOICE HEALTHPLAN OF SC INC | HEALTH INSURANCE | $934,041 |
| META PLATFORMS | ADVERTISING | $810,573 |
Officers and directors (40)
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| HELEN HILL | CEO/BOARD SECRETARY | $305,778 |
| ANDY RANKIN | VP-INVESTOR RELATIONS | $250,979 |
| LAURIE SMITH | CHIEF OF STAFF | $217,710 |
| CATHERINE DORITY | VP-MARKETING | $167,318 |
| CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL | VP-STRATEGY & EXTERNAL AFF | $161,972 |
| ANNE MCEWEN | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEV | $153,695 |
| DOUG WARNER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| CARL BORICK | ASSOCIATION REP | — |
| TERRY SEDALIK | ASSOCIATION REP | — |
| OLIVER ROOSKENS | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS | — |
| MICHELLE WOODHULL | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | — |
| PATRICK ROGERS | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS | — |
| MATT BARBA | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS | — |
| FEMI OYEDIRAN | AT-LARGE ALLIED | — |
| FRANK LAPSLEY | CHAIRMAN'S APPOINTEE | — |
| JIM WESTERHOLD | AT-LARGE ALLIED | — |
| CASEY LAVIN | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS | — |
| JONATHAN KISH | AT-LARGE ALLIED | — |
| RHETT OUTTEN | AT-LARGE ALLIED | — |
| DAN BATTISTA | VICE CHAIRMAN | — |
| MICHAEL TALL | CHAIRMAN'S APPOINTEE | — |
| DAN BLUMENSTOCK | BOARD CHAIRMAN | — |
| DAVID TART | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | — |
| ED RIGGS | COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN | — |
| JOHN LAVERNE | PAST BOARD CHAIRMAN | — |
| DAVID JENNINGS | TREASURER | — |
| TIMOTHY GOODWIN | MUNICIPALITY REP | — |
| RUSTY STREETMAN | MUNICIPALITY REP | — |
| JOHNNY CRIBB | MUNICIPALITY REP | — |
| BRADLEY BELT | MUNICIPALITY REP | — |
| JACK BENNETT | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS | — |
| JAIMIE DEWBERRY | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS | — |
| MIMI STRIPLIN | AT-LARGE ALLIED | — |
| DR ANDREW HSU | AT-LARGE ALLIED | — |
| REGGIE BURGESS | MUNICIPALITY REP | — |
| BRUCE KLEINMAN | MUNICIPALITY REP | — |
| KEITH BENJAMIN | ASSOCIATION REP | — |
| MICHAEL SEEKINGS | MUNICIPALITY REP | — |
| REV KYLON JEROME MIDDLETON | MUNICIPALITY REP | — |
| GUANG MING WHITLEY | MUNICIPALITY REP | — |
As reported on the organization's IRS Form 990 for tax period 202506. Compensation is shown only where the filing reports an amount above zero. View the filing on ProPublica.
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