May 12, 2016–Al Hutchinson– Visit Mobile

Bio of Al Hutchinson
Having served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau for more than 11 years, Al Hutchinson assumed the role of President/CEO of Visit Mobile on July 1, 2014. Hutchinson has been in the hospitality industry for more than 23 years and is the recipient of the 2014 Pioneer Award presented by the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners.
Hutchinson currently serves as Board of Advisor member for the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and the Gulf Coast Exploreum Board. He is a member of the Mobile Area Lodging Association; a member of the Alabama Travel Council; member of the Coastal Alabama Partnership; a member of the 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile, Inc.; Mobile Rotary Member 2015; University of South Alabama Business School Advisory Council 2016; and also a member of Religious Conference Management Association Advisory Committee.
Hutchinson received his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Alabama in 1982. Hutchinson is married to Unae Hutchinson and has two children, Asia and Jalen.