After nearly 30 years of leadership, Henri Fourrier, president and CEO of North Carolina’s Greensboro Area CVB, is stepping down to retire June 30.
To honor the longtime leader, Fourrier was given a celebratory sendoff on Tuesday, June 10 at Piedmont Hall, bringing together city and county leaders, tourism partners, family, friends, and current and former CVB staff to pay tribute to his legacy.
Throughout the evening, speakers reflected on Fourrier’s impact on both tourism and the Greensboro community. Throughout his time with the CVB, his leadership was instrumental in the development of major venues such as the Greensboro Aquatic Center and the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, as well as recent efforts to boost sports tourism through the introduction of portable indoor pickleball courts.
The evening included a presentation by Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan, who awarded Fourrier a key to the city. Additional tributes came from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and NC AAU, the Greensboro Sports Foundation, the Greensboro/Guilford County Tourism Development Authority, and the CVB team.
“Greensboro has been very good to me for my career,” Fourrier said. “I hope that I was good for Greensboro.”
Fourrier’s successor is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
