“Under his leadership, we have seen Baltimore become a destination that not only attracts a lot of leisure visits, but also box office conferences and events that have had a significant economic impact on the city,” the board of directors said. Lead by Chairman Charles “Chuck” Tildon. A committee that found Hutchinson’s successor.
Hutchinson has agreed to continue the consultant to assist in the transition until a replacement is found.
Hutchinson joined Baltimore in November 2016 as president and CEO. As CEO of the city’s official destination sales and marketing organization, he helped the city become a viable option for conferences and conferences.
He helped New York City win a bid to host the 2033 Institute of Association Directors of the American Association (ASAE) annual conference and expo, which is expected to have an economic impact of $150-18 million.
He also helped to establish a tourism improvement zone that provides additional resources directly from the city’s hotels for sales and marketing efforts to earn tax revenue from visitors.
Hutchinson has over 30 years of experience in the destination marketing industry in cities such as Richmond, Pittsburgh and Mobile, Alabama.
He serves on numerous key industry committees including the American Tourism Association, tourism diversity affairs, and is chairman of the board of directors of Destinations Internationals. He is also the chairman of the Association for the Management of Religious Conferences.
“Being President and CEO of Baltimore is an opportunity in life,” Hutchinson said. “It was the most challenging and most satisfying job I’ve ever done. After careful consideration, once I’ve come to fruition,” Hutchinson said. Some contracts concluded that I decided to step back from full-time executive leadership and focus on other personal interests and opportunities.”
