Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau appoints COO
Tuesday, 20 Oct, 2015
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Tom Mullen has been named by the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau as senior vice president and chief operating officer.
Mullen joins the HVCB after from the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board where he was chief administrative officer.
He also spent several years in Hawaii during a 27-year career at American Express.
In the new position at HVCB, Mullen will oversee finance and corporate services, business development and travel trade partnerships.
"We are very excited to have Tom join our team with his years of experience and proven track record of success in the industry," said John Monahan, HVCB president and chief executive officer.
"He is well versed in convention and visitors bureau operations, well regarded in the local community, and has been involved in many events and charitable functions across the state. He will be invaluable in helping us achieve our goals and objectives."
Mullen graduated with an accounting degree from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa and replaces Wayne Arita, HVCB’s chief financial officer, who retired last month.
"I’m excited to be to returning to the Hawaiian Islands and utilizing the knowledge I’ve gained over the last eight years to have a positive impact on tourism and the economy of Hawai’i," Mullen said.
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