Interim director named to Greater St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Greater St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau, serving the city of St. Charles, Village of Campton Hills, Village of Elburn, St. Charles Township and Campton Township, has named DeAnn Wagner as interim executive director.

Wagner brings a diverse breadth of experience to the role with more than a decade of experience in the tourism industry to her credit, having previously served as the operations manager and associate director for the Greater St. Charles bureau.

Wagner will closely collaborate with the board of directors and stakeholders to further tourism in the greater St. Charles area.

"I have missed working in the tourism industry, and I am very excited to be back promoting this vibrant area," Wagner says.

"The Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau is delighted to have DeAnn Wagner back as our Interim Executive Director. Her steady leadership, Illinois tourism experience and knowledge of our community will provide the continuity and direction required to achieve our goals. She has the full support of our board and key constituents," says Tom Donahue, president of the GSCCVB's board of directors and general manager of Q Center.

The Greater St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau is funded by the Illinois Office of Tourism and a portion of the hotel/motel tax collected by the City of St. Charles hotels to promote the St. Charles area as a destination for leisure visitors, trade shows, conventions, meetings, weddings and sporting events.