2023 Board of Directors
Meet Our Board
The Gatlinburg CVB is overseen by a Board of Directors that includes the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, City Manager Cindy Cameron Ogle and City Commission Designees.
Executive Committee
Logan Coykendall, Chair
Hospitality Solutions
Beau Massey, Vice Chair
Collier Food Groups
Mark Adams, Treasurer
Ober Gatlinburg
Maggie Bowers, Secretary
Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen
Woods Hippensteal, Parliamentarian
Hippensteal Gallery
Cindy Cameron Ogle, City Manager
City of Gatlinburg
Mike Werner, Mayor
City of Gatlinburg
Mark McCown, Vice Mayor
City of Gatlinburg
Board Members
Robert (Bob) Bentz, Elected Director
Anakeesta
David Faulkner, Elected Director
Little Log Wedding Chapel
Davy Thomas, Elected Director
Hospitality Solutions
Mike Fowler, Elected Director
Fowler’s Clay Works
Sid Maples, Elected Director
Sidney James Mountain Lodge
Dan Booth, Elected Director
The Hayloft
Gus Floodquist, Elected Director
SmartBank
Randy Watson, Designated Director
Attractions Association
Cornelia Dobbins, Designated Director
Lodging Association
Dan Saffelder, Designated Director
Wedding Association
Jackelyn Schafer
Past Chair
Ex-Officio Members
Cassius Cash, Liaison Designated
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Trudy Hughes, Designated
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Lori Moore, Designated
Rocky Top Sports World
Robert Montgomery, Appointed
City of Gatlinburg
Chad Netherland, CEO and President
Gatlinburg CVB