Maureen Haley Thornton has been named president and CEO of Visit Franklin, the convention and visitors bureau for Williamson County.Â
Thornton, who most recently served as the vice president of strategic tourism initiatives at Visit Houston, was selected by the Visit Franklin Board of Directors following a national search and will begin in her role July 12. She has a successful track record of working with destinations across the United States and internationally.
âMaureen had an impressive resume and multiple interviews that revealed great knowledge, innovative ideas and passion that was exciting to the search committee,â said Andy Marshall, CEO and proprietor of A. Marshall Hospitality and chair of the Visit Franklin Board of Directors. âWhen asked what appealed to her about this opportunity, she answered in a simple way that spoke to why we all love this community. âI have a young daughter, and when I think of where I would like to see her grow up, William
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Williamson County tourism bureau names Maureen Thornton its CEO
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TAYLOR DOLVEN, Miami Herald
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MIAMI (AP) For 10 years, Norlando Saavedra left his house in Kendall at 4 a.m. to arrive at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach by 5 a.m. The 58-year-old worked for eight hours making omelets, bacon, waffles and pancakes for hotel guests. Then, he got back into his car and drove to the Hilton Double Tree Hotel in Doral, where he worked from 2 until 10 p.m. making tacos, hamburgers, pizzas and churrascos. Most days, he arrived home at 11 p.m.
Two jobs. Sixteen hour days. Six days a week.