Tony Funderburg has joined the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce team as director of Sales and Advertising. He brings nearly 20 years of tourism industry experience in group sales and marketing to the position and will be responsible for the Chamber’s group sales programs and advertising placement.
Funderburg was most recently the director of Sales and Marketing for the Edgewater Hotel and Convention Center in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Prior to that he served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for GroupConnect, the American Bus Association’s online marketing and advertising arm, and as the National Sales & Marketing Director for International Motor Coach Group.
“We are very happy that Tony has joined our organization,” says Sevierville Chamber of Commerce CEO Brenda McCroskey. “He brings a deep knowledge of the tour and travel industry and a keen eye for media strategy that fits well with our team at the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce.”
“I am thrilled to join the team at the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce,” says Funderburg. “Sevierville provides unique experiences and I look forward to helping make potential visitors aware of everything we have to offer. It’s exciting to be part of our continued involvement with our members, partners and the community.”
The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce serves as the marketing arm for the City of Sevierville and is dedicated to the promotion of tourism, industry and economic growth while preserving the history and heritage of Sevierville and Sevier County. Learn more on the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce’s membership site SCOC.org or on the destination marketing site at VisitSevierville.com.