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A leader in the tourism and hospitality industry, Mike Butts serves as the Executive Director for Visit Charlotte and Vice President of Sales for the Charlotte Regional Visitor Authority, where he has worked for over 20 years.

As the sales and servicing arm for the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Visit Charlotte promotes the region as a destination for tourists, a host city for meetings and conventions, and a site for sporting events. Butts oversees operations for a team comprised of more than 40 professionals dedicated to these goals and is an influential voice in furthering the advancement of Charlotte and the hospitality and tourism industry as a whole.

Among many positions in the industry, Butts previously held positions as Vice President of Marketing and General Manager for Signature Hospitality Resources, a nationwide operator of the most prestigious brand names in the hospitality industry, as well as a Regional Director of Sales for Hyatt Hotels. A professional development advocate, Butts has served a number of industry-related organizations – most notably as President for the Destination Marketing Association of North Carolina, a Board Member for Destination Marketing Association International, a Board Member for the NC Division of Film, Tourism, and Sports Development, Chairman of the Board Member for the NC Travel and Tourism Coalition and board member of the American Bus Association.

Butts is a native of Columbus, Ohio, and a graduate of Ohio State University.