Travel & Tourism Board
The Travel & Tourism Board advocates the sound development of the travel and tourism industry in North Carolina advising the Secretary of Commerce on policy matters related to tourism. Below are current members of the board.
2020 Member List
Sally Ashworth
Visit Lake Norman
Term Ends: 8-31-2020
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Jim Beley
The Umstead Hotel & Spa
Term Ends: 8-31-2021
Apptd By: NCRLA
Rolf Blizzard
Turnpike Properties
Term Ends: 8-31-2019
Apptd By: NCTTC
Stephanie Brown
Explore Asheville
Term Ends: 8-31-2020
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Mike Butts, Chair
Visit Charlotte
Term Ends: 8-31-2021
Apptd By: DMANC
Christopher Chung
Economic Development Partnership of NC
Term Ends: Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Apptd By: EDPNC
Sec. Anthony Copeland
NC Department of Commerce
Term Ends: Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Apptd By: NC Department of Commerce
Rep. Kevin Corbin
NC House of Representatives
Term Ends: 8-31-2020
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Sen. Chuck Edwards
NC Senate
Term Ends: 8-31-2020
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Jonathan Fussell
Duplin Winery
Term Ends: 8-31-2020
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Rep. Holly Grange
NC House of Representatives
Term Ends: 8-31-2020
Apptd By: Speaker of the House
Sen. Rick Gunn
NC Senate
Term Ends: 8-31-2020
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
Mike Hawkins
Transylvania County
Term Ends: 8-31-2019
Apptd By: EDPNC
Richard Moore
Timm's Furniture
Term Ends: Governor’s Term
Apptd By: Governor
Lynn Minges
NCRLA
Term Ends: 8-31-21
Apptd By: NCRLA
Lee Nettles
Outer Banks Visitors Bureau
Term Ends: 8-31-21
Apptd By: NCTIA
Joe Pierce
Charlotte Hornets
Term Ends: Governor’s Term
Apptd By: Governor
Sharon Sexton
Caswell County Chamber of Commerce
Term Ends: 8-31-2020
Apptd By: Senate President Pro Tempore
William Traurig
Carolina Hurricanes
Term Ends: End of NCTTC Chairmanship
Apptd By: NCTTC