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Greater Raleigh CVB Names Five New Board Members

Media Contact: Martin Armes, (919) 645-2654; marmes@visitraleigh.com

RALEIGH, N.C. (August 2005) -- The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) has named Suzanne M. Hinde, David W. Strong, Dale Whitworth, Lloyd M. Yates and Stephen K. Zaytoun to its 12-member Board of Directors.

Hinde is the general manager of the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, Strong is president of REX Healthcare, Whitworth is vice president and controller of Golden Corral Corporation, Yates is senior vice president of Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., and Zaytoun is president of Zaytoun & Associates.

The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) is a non-profit agency enhancing the economic growth and development of Raleigh and Wake County by increasing visitor and convention business. Through its website, VisitRaleigh.com and other tools, the GRCVB assists local visitors in a variety of ways.