Kim Hufham, president and CEO of the New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority (TDA), recently announced the 2025 appointments and officers to serve on the TDA Board of Directors.

Appointments to the TDA board are made by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners. Officers were elected at the TDA regular board meeting, held March 26.

New Hanover County Commissioner LeAnn Pierce waws reappointed to serve on the TDA board as the New Hanover County Commissioner representative.

Kure Beach Mayor Allen Oliver, Carolina Beach Mayor Lynn Barbee, Wrightsville Beach Alderman Zeke Partin and city of Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo continue to serve on the TDA board as representatives of their municipalities.

Ross Pitman, co-owner and general manager of Dreamers by DW, was reappointed to represent New Hanover County bed-and-breakfast establishments.

Angela Rhodes, co-owner of Catch Restaurant & Bar, was reappointed to represent New Hanover County restaurants.

Dan Tollens, owner of Seabirds Motel, was appointed (June 2024) to represent Kure Beach Hotels.

Tom Ullring, general manager of Courtyard by Marriott Carolina Beach Boardwalk, was elected to serve a second term as TDA board chair.

Lynn Barbee, Carolina Beach mayor, was elected to serve as board vice chair.

Zach Brigman, general manager of Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront, was elected to serve as secretary.

Eric Credle, New Hanover County finance officer, will serve as treasurer of the authority as directed by the enabling legislation (HB 1707).

The New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority, doing business as the Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau, markets and develops the county and its communities’ leisure and group travel experiences for economic growth and quality of place, the release stated.