Jeff Mirel, Executive Vice President at The Rosenblum Companies, has been elected to The Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB) Board of Directors.  Mirel is one of six new business members (listed below):

Michael Gulotty (also new board chair)
VP Operations, Vista Host

Mark Benson
University at Albany

David Hayes
Hilton Albany

Leola Edelin
Renaissance Albany

Jeff Mirel
The Rosenblum Companies

Christine Quinn
Albany County

The ACCVB was established in 1976 to promote the civic and commercial progress of the community through increased development of conventions, tourism and more recently, as a location for film production.  ACCVB currently represents more than 300 member businesses and assists each year in hundreds of regional meetings. ACCVB also operates the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center and Henry Hudson Planetarium in downtown Albany, as well as the Albany International Airport Information Center.

“These professionals are an excellent addition to our board. Each new board member brings a wealth of experience and talent to this organization, and we are looking forward to working with them to enhance Albany’s reputation as a great destination,” said Michele Vennard, President and CEO of the ACCVB.

“ACCVB not only promotes Albany as an attractive destination for business and leisure, but provides numerous, largely complimentary services to visitors that increase competitiveness on a national and global scale,” said Mirel of his appointment.  “I look forward to working with my fellow board members and the outstanding team at ACCVB on elevating awareness, activity and pride in the region’s world class offerings, including our robust creative and cultural heritage economy.”

Mirel also currently serves as the President of the Board of Albany Barn, Inc., an organization he founded that operates a creative arts incubator located in downtown Albany called The Barn, and on the executive committee of the Upstate Alliance for the Creative Economy.

For more information about The Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau, click here.