by MBJ Staff Published: November 2,2012
Tags: American Banking Association, Hancock Holding Company, John Hairston
John Hairston, CEO of Hancock Holding Co., has been elected to the board of directors of the American Banking Association. Hancock Holding is the parent of Hancock Bank and Whitney Bank. The Sun Herald reports Hairston’s election took place at the organization’s recent meeting in San Diego. He is one of nine members elected to [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: April 3,2011
Tags: John Hairston, John McFarland, Ken Montana, Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau, Rip Daniels
Personnel changes and the possibility of structural changes at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau are raising questions about the future of area tourism. The Harrison County Tourism Commission, governing board of the CVB, did not renew the contract of Richard Forester, CVB executive director. There are also efforts led by the Gulf [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: March 6,2011
Tags: Beth Carriere, Cynthia Dobbs Sutton, Destination Marketing Organization, Gulf Coast Business Council, Harrison County Tourism Commission, John Hairston, Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau, Richard Forester
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is open for business and the welcome mat is out. The area has put the BP oil spill behind it and continues the Hurricane Katrina recovery. Tourism officials tout the variety of activities available for all age groups. In Hancock County, the tourism bureau’s Beth Carriere notes that the opening of [...] [...]
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