CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC
334 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114 www.thisiscleveland.com

Total Revenue
$21,456,678
Total Expenses
$19,317,133
Net Assets
$21,004,732

Organizations Filed Purposes: To drive economic impact and to stimulate community vitality for Greater Cleveland through memorable leisure, convention and business travel experiences. The organization markets the destination to individuals, meeting planners and tour operators to change perceptions and improve the narrative of Cleveland; pursues, books and services meetings, conventions and events; and manages the destination experience by connecting visitors to Cleveland, the industry that serves them and the environment they experience during their visit.

TO DRIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND STIMULATE COMMUNITY VITALITY FOR GREATER CLEVELAND THROUGH MEMORABLE LEISURE, CONVENTION AND BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPERIENCES.

Allocation of funds to improve Cleveland's narrative, change perceptions of Cleveland as a destination city, and increase demand for Cleveland as a visitor destination and as the host of meetings, conventions and events.

Expenses related to pursuing and booking meetings, conventions and events to be hosted in Cleveland. Also includes expenses related to servicing secured events to create memorable and personal experiences that are authentic to Cleveland, which contribute to increasing positive perceptions of Cleveland.

Payments to Cuyahoga County to assist in the financing of the Quicken Loans Arena renovation and remittances to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to help fund the hosting of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland on a biennial basis.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Leslie GrafVP of Finance and Administration38$182,032
Colette JonesChief Marketing Officer38$180,126
Hannah BelsitoChief Strategy Officer38$173,468
Ronald NewmanSenior Director of Sales38$137,660
Laura SzarekSenior Director of Digital Innovation38$131,536
Michael BurnsSenior VP Convention Sales & Services38$123,593
Sharon GronowskiVP of Convention Services38$123,533
Jennifer ValencicVice President, Customer Experience38$123,401
Sherry ValeNational Sales Manager38$116,993
Emily LauerSenior Director of PR/Communications38$107,966
Gordon Taylor IiiVP Convention Sales and Services38$96,683
Erica IshidaChief Organizational Development Officer38$96,599
David GilbertPresident and CEO - Leased Employee38$0
Ann ZollerDirector1$0
Brian ZimmermanDirector1$0
Daniel WalshChairman1$0
Jason TherrienDirector1$0
Bill SummersDirector1$0
Baiju ShahSecretary1$0
Harlan SandsDirector1$0
Chris RonayneDirector1$0
Yael RonDirector1$0
Shawn RileyDirector1$0
Kim RileyDirector1$0
Jon PinneyTreasurer1$0
Hartmut OttDirector1$0
Kathy MulcahyDirector1$0
Bernie MorenoDirector1$0
Valarie MccallDirector1$0
Paul MatsenDirector1$0
India Pierce LeeDirector1$0
Joe KubicDirector1$0
Len KomoroskiDirector1$0
Brenda KirkDirector1$0
Ron KingDirector10$0
Nathan KellyDirector1$0
Michael JeansDirector1$0
Jw JohnsonDirector1$0
David HellerDirector1$0
Greg HarrisDirector1$0
Adam FishmanDirector1$0
Robert FallsDirector1$0
Art FalcoDirector1$0
Micki ByrnesDirector1$0
Akram BoutrosDirector1$0
Julie BolandVice Chair1$0
Justin BibbDirector1$0
Bruce AkersDirector1$0
Teri AgostaDirector1$0

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