Mark Calitri
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Mark Calitri | |
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| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | Tourism executive, author |
| Employer | Owensboro–Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Owensboro) |
| Known for | Destination marketing and tourism development |
Notable work | The Winning Leadership Playbook: The Pete Rose Way—Hustle, Heart, and High-Performance (2025) |
| Title | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Mark Calitri is an American tourism executive and author. He has served as president and chief executive officer of the Owensboro–Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, operating as Visit Owensboro, since 2017.[1]
Prior to his role in Owensboro, Calitri was appointed executive director of the Clermont County Convention and Visitors Bureau in Ohio in 2013.[2]
Career
In April 2017, Calitri was named president of the Owensboro–Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau. In this role, he oversees destination marketing, tourism development, and convention sales for Owensboro and Daviess County, Kentucky.[1]
From 2013 to 2017, Calitri served as executive director of the Clermont County Convention and Visitors Bureau in Ohio, where he was responsible for tourism promotion and visitor services for the county.[2]
Recognition
Owensboro was selected in 2018 as one of ten U.S. destinations featured in Brand USA's international “Hear the Music” marketing campaign, which highlighted American music destinations for overseas audiences.[3][4]
Visit Owensboro has received multiple Kentucky Travel Industry Association (KTIA) Traverse Awards for tourism marketing projects, as reported by regional media outlets.[5][6]
Publications
Calitri is a co-author, with Larry C. Bobbert, of The Winning Leadership Playbook: The Pete Rose Way—Hustle, Heart, and High-Performance (2025).[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Convention and Visitors Bureau Names Mark Calitri President". Owensboro Living. April 19, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Clermont County Convention & Visitors Bureau selects new Executive Director". Clermont County, Ohio. December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Owensboro one of 10 cities selected for Visit The USA". The Owensboro Times. September 20, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Brand USA Broadens Music Campaign to Showcase America". TravelPulse. February 12, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Visit Owensboro earns state marketing awards; 2 for BBQ & Barrels event". The Owensboro Times. November 15, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Visit Owensboro earns multiple awards for tourism marketing excellence". The Owensboro Times. November 27, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Owensboro's Calitri co-authors leadership guide based on Pete Rose's story". The Owensboro Times. November 29, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
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