Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcomes New Board Members

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct 2, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau (WCCVB) welcomes two new board members to their 16-seat board with the addition of Andy Marshall, owner of Puckett's Family of Restaurants and Michael Sanders, General Manager of Franklin Marriott Cool Springs. This infusion of fresh faces comes on the heels of the arrival of Ellie Westman Chin, the new President & CEO for the WCCVB as the organization plans for growth of the destination product as well as increased visitation of travelers.

Marshall and Sanders bring a wealth of experience to the table and will help guide the Bureau's mission to increase travel-related spending while enhancing the visitor experience. Andy Marshall, a well-known and respected community leader, brings over 20 years of restaurant & entrepreneurial expertise to the table while Michael Sanders, a newcomer to the area, brings 22 years of hotel & management experience to the board.

"I know first hand the importance tourism plays in our community and its economy," Andy Marshall stated. "I'm thrilled to be asked to serve on the Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau board of directors and look forward to working with its partners and stakeholders to share all that Williamson County has to offer to regional, national and international travelers."

Visitors make their way to Williamson County in record numbers as reflected by the annual research figures provided by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Williamson County holds the #6 spot out of Tennessee's 95 counties for travel-related spending. A respectable achievement when the top five spots belong to counties considered to be big players: Davidson, Shelby, Sevierville, Knox and Hamilton.

"The WCCVB works closely with its hospitality partners to promote leisure and corporate travel as well as meetings business," said Ellie Westman Chin, President & CEO for the WCCVB.  "With Andy and Michael joining our board we will tap into their expertise to escalate the promotion of Williamson County to meeting and event planners."

Andy Marshall and Michael Sanders join an active and engaged board that includes Brian Beathard, Pearl Bransford, Jill Burgin, Lew Green, Judy Hayes, Bob Horner, Matt Largen, Mayor Ken Moore, Hitesh Patel, Mary Pearce, Tom Rybak, Steve Smith and Eric Stuckey. 

ABOUT WCCVB - The Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau (WCCVB) is the official destination marketing organization for Franklin and the unique communities of Williamson County, Tennessee. The WCCVB promotes local tourism assets such as history, music, attractions, entertainment, the arts and events to U.S. and international visitors. For additional information on Franklin and Williamson County, contact the WCCVB by phone 615.791.7554, toll free 866.253.9207, on the web at www.VisitFranklin.com or by mail 400 Main Street, Suite 200, Franklin, TN, 37064. FIND YOURSELF IN OUR STORY.

SOURCE Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau