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| Doug McClain Announced as New Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of Newport Beach & Company | Respected Industry Veteran Brings Nearly 25 Years of Expertise to Destination Marketing Organization | “We were tremendously thorough
in our pursuit to find an exceptional fit for this vital role in our organization,”
says Gary Sherwin, president & CEO, “We are thrilled that Doug McClain
fits our criteria; an executive with outstanding community, stakeholder
and internal team leadership and engagement, a visionary with the ability
to execute a strategic and integrated marketing program and a prolific
professional that fits in with our internal culture.”
“I am elated to join this cutting-edge destination marketing organization,” says Doug McClain, “I have the privilege of telling the remarkable Newport Beach story, working with a collaborative and professional team and look forward to launching into a productive and results-oriented future.” McClain possesses nearly 25 years of marketing expertise in hospitality, tourism and publishing industries. McClain has a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an MBA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. McClain began his career in journalism at the American Marketing Association and Advertising Age magazine and later transitioned to hospitality and tourism, having held key marketing positions at Rand McNally & Co., Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association. More recently, McClain served as the Vice President of Marketing & Communications for Visit Tampa Bay. McClain is part of American Marketing Association (AMA), Travel & Tourism Research Association (TTRA), American Advertising Federation (AAF), Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) and U.S. Travel Association. McClain has earned his Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) and will earn his DMAI Certified Destination Marketing Executive (CDME) this year. About Newport Beach &
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McClain,
as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, will handle a diverse
portfolio of responsibilities in marketing the city of Newport Beach, California.
He will be the chief strategist, brand architect and integrated marketing
leader for the umbrella organization and business units that include Visit
Newport Beach Inc., Dine Newport Beach, Newport Beach TV, Celebrate Newport
Beach and Enterprise Newport Beach.