Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced the retirement of Lee Sentell, the state’s longest-serving Tourism Director, on Wednesday. Sentell was originally appointed by Governor Bob Riley in 2003. Under his leadership, the Department of Tourism pioneered yearly campaigns highlighting various themes, including small towns, the arts, and natural wonders, winning the national industry’s coveted Mercury award six times in 12 years.
New Leadership
Glenda Allred has been appointed to lead the Department of Tourism for the remainder of the Ivey Administration. Allred previously served as Deputy State Treasurer in Treasurer Young Boozer’s Office. She began her state service in 2011 and spent 15 years in the private sector managing media relations and shareholder relations for a bank holding company.
Original reporting: Alabama News Network — read the source article.
