Tourism organization names new executive

NAPLES — Jeffrey John has joined the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau as sports development manager. The organization serves as Collier County’s department of tourism. 

John will work with Collier County Parks and Recreation as well as national, state and local governing bodies to solicit and retain sports tourism events in the region, according to a statement. He will also join the planning team for Collier County’s new amateur sports complex under development in eastern Naples, near Interstate 75 at Exit 101.