Background
Wright, Charles Elliott was born on March 1, 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William James and Mildred Aleen (Priolean) Wright.
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Charles Elliott Wright
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Education
Bachelor in Sociology, Howard University, 1969. Postgraduate, Miami Dade College, 1986.
Career
Director sales development, Eastern Airlines, Inc., International Airport, Miami, 1980-1986;
manager cruiseline sales, Eastern Airlines, Inc., International Airport, Miami, 1986-1991;
director special markets, Eastern Airlines, Inc., International Airport, Miami, 1989-1991;
chief international tourism division tourism, Florida Department Commerce, Tallahassee, 1991-1995;
executive director, Leon County Tourist Development Council, Tallahassee, since 1995;
president, Chief Executive Officer,, Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, since 1995. Delegate White House Conference on Tourism. Speaker 1st Western Hemisphere Tourism Mins.
Meeting, 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Tallahassee Regional Airport Advisory Board. Elder Wildwood Presbyterian Church. Former member board directors Transplant Foundation South Florida, University Miami School Medicine.
Former chairman Miami-Dade Trade and Tourism Commission With District of Columbia National Guard, 1969-1975. Member National Association Black Meeting Planners (founding associate), Tallahassee C. of Chamber (board directors), Capital City Chamber of Chamber (board directors), SKAL Club Tallahassee (past president Tallahassee chapter).
Interests
Connections
Married Barbara Howard, July 12, 1969. Children: Charles E., Philip hockey club.
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Nationality
American