Putnam CVB announces new tourism contract associate

Sunday, July 10, 2016
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The Putnam County Convention and Visitor Bureau Inc. (CVB) and its new executive director Nancy Mark announce the appointment of Eric Freeman as a new contract associate.

Beginning July 1, Freeman is on contract for one year to assist the CVB with developing quality of place initiatives; ultimately producing a destination development plan.

Freeman received a bachelor of arts degree from DePauw University and his M.S. in non-profit administration from the University of Notre Dame.

He has spent the better part of his career as executive director and manager of many tourism development projects, including Indiana Artisan (a statewide art and food artisan development initiative), the National Maple Syrup Festival and the Indiana "farm to fork" Dig IN/A Taste of Indiana.

He has also served as director of public relations for Hanover College and Conner Prairie.

Freeman has an extensive resume of community involvement and awards from the Public Relations Society of America and American Museums publications.

"The PCCVB is fortunate to have found a tourism professional of Freeman's stature. The county will benefit from his expertise and is looking forward to his recommendations for growing the Putnam County tourism product," CVB Board President Rick Patel said.

A welcoming event will be scheduled later this month. The public will be invited to attend to meet new CVB Executive Director Mark and consultant Freeman.

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  • I hear he has resigned. Could you report on why this gentleman left.

    -- Posted by canttakeitanymore on Tue, Jan 3, 2017, at 7:37 PM
  • He quit after approximately five months. Now I hear he has been hired again for up to 72,000.00. Come on banner I would have to say you are slipping a little bit or are you biased?

    -- Posted by canttakeitanymore on Fri, Jul 7, 2017, at 6:23 PM
  • "Dirty Politics" has made a fine point. Mr. Freeman resigned without notice in November of 2016, and was indeed hired AGAIN by the Visitor's Bureau in July of 2017, at the salary of $72,000.

    This time around, the Bureau did it without the benefit of a board vote. Since he's been hired, Freeman recommended an outside marketing firm to develop a new logo at the cost of $15,500. WHAT???? And, oh yeah, the board did that too, without the legal requirement of a board vote.

    Last year, the Bureau received a huge grant from the Indiana Office of Tourism Development, the purpose of which was to develop a new website and logo.

    What the heck is going on at the Putnam County Visitors Bureau, and why on earth isn't the Banner Graphic interested in this absurdity???

    -- Posted by somethingtotalkabout on Thu, Oct 26, 2017, at 10:07 AM
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