Lupfer Named Florida Attractions Association CEO
TALLAHASSEE, FL, September 22, 2007. The Board of Directors of the Florida Attractions Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Lupfer as the organization's new president and CEO. Lupfer will begin on November 1, 2007.
He succeeds Donna H. Ross, CAE, who has served the organization as president and CEO for 19 years.
Lupfer is a seasoned senior hospitality, leisure, and entertainment executive with versatile experience in managing operations and developing innovative program initiatives in for-profit as well as non-profit sectors. His career has included leadership roles with various tourism and hospitality organizations, including the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and Walt Disney World. He served as chairman of the board of the Florida Attractions Association, 1997-1998. In 2004, he successfully launched an eBay retail store in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Steve Geis (Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex), Chairman of the Board of the Association, led the executive committee in an extensive search for the new president and CEO. "We are pleased that Bill Lupfer will be using his business and hospitality industry expertise to further the goals and expand the reach of the attraction industry in Florida," Geis said.
"I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to lead this dynamic association," Lupfer said. "The Florida Attractions Association has been an integral part of my professional network over the past 15 years, and I look forward to providing a fresh perspective and new opportunities for our members."
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