Tourism agency appoints former Disney exec to leadership post

NAPLES — Paul Beirnes, who spent more than a decade in leadership roles in Disney’s marketing division, has been named deputy director of tourism for the Naples, Marco Island and Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Beirnes will oversee sales functions of the CVB and assist Executive Director Jack Wert with day-to-day operations, according to a statement. “Paul brings an incredible wealth of experience and leadership to the CVB and you would be hard pressed to find anybody more qualified to help bring the appeal of our destination to the next level,” Wert says in the statement. “His experience not only in the state of Florida, but with global brands, enables the CVB to be poised to continue our growth as we move into 2021 and beyond.”