The Greater Nashville Hospitality Association has retained SearchWide Global to find a dynamic, relationship-driven leader with a strong background in association leadership, specifically focused on developing and delivering content, education, sponsorship, and high-value member experiences.

Ideal candidates will have direct experience serving membership bases within the hospitality ecosystem, hotels, food & beverage, and related travel and tourism sectors, and understand how to inspire members and create relevant programming that drives engagement and industry impact. 

This Nashville-based position offers a competitive salary range of $140,000 - $160,000 commensurate with experience. 

The Greater Nashville Hospitality Association (GNHA) provides a collective voice for one of the largest industries in the greater Nashville area. We exist to advocate, communicate, and educate the positive impact that travel and tourism has on our community and economy. Our lobbyist is involved with local and state legislation to keep members informed on laws and policies related to our industry.

The President & CEO is a strategic, energetic, and relationship-driven leader responsible for guiding GNHA into its next era of growth. This role oversees all operations, financial management, advocacy efforts, member relations, and community partnerships. The CEO ensures GNHA remains a powerful connector, bringing together hotels, restaurants, partners, government leaders, and industry stakeholders to strengthen and elevate Nashville’s hospitality community. The CEO reports directly to the Board of Directors.

View the full position overview here. 

If Interested in learning more about this great opportunity, please contact our SearchWide Global Executive listed below or use the link to apply. 

Reference #4292

Location: Nashville, TN

Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000 

Contact: John Brich, Global Head of Hotels & Resorts, info@searchwideglobal.com

About SearchWide Global

SearchWide Global is a full service executive search firm primarily for companies in the travel, tourism, hospitality, convention, trade association, venue management, experiential marketing, sports and entertainment industries. We specialize in C-Level and Director level executive searches for companies ranging in size from Fortune 500 corporations to mid-sized public and private companies and associations. Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, USA and several regional offices, we’re able to serve clients and candidates worldwide. Founded in 1999, we have remained focused on our four core values for over two decades: INTEGRITY, ETHICS, PASSION and RESPECT.

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