PANAMA CITY BEACH -- The Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the hiring of J. Michael Brown as vice president of tourism development.
In this new role for the CVB, Brown will help pursue grants, sponsorships and other external funding to help the CVB create new tourism opportunities, and to sustain existing festivals and events sponsored or supported by the CVB.
Brown grew up in Panama City before attending the University of Florida, where he earned a degree in broadcasting. His career has included two stints as a television news anchor, producer and reporter, and also experience working as a senior marketing executive of a Fortune 500 financial services company.
