Baltimore's Tourism Agency Has New, but Familiar Leader

Kireem Swinton named permanent president and CEO of Visit Baltimore

Kireem Swinton appointed permanent president and CEO of Visit Baltimore. His leadership will drive economic impact and promote Baltimore's cultural assets.

Baltimore's tourism agency has new, but familiar leader

Baltimore’s tourism agency has selected a new leader who is already very familiar with the role. Kireem Swinton is the new president and CEO of Visit Baltimore, the quasi-public organization announced Wednesday morning. He has served as interim CEO since July, following the departure of Visit Baltimore’s leader of eight years, Al Hutchinson. Swinton has been with the city’s tourism and marketing organization since 2017 and served as its vice pre…

Visit Baltimore names new CEO

The selection follows the departure of past CEO Al Hutchinson last summer.

Visit Baltimore Appoints Kireem Swinton as President and CEO - The Baltimore Times

BALTIMORE, MD – Visit Baltimore announces Kireem Swinton has been appointed by the Baltimore Convention and Tourism Board to serve as the organization’s permanent President and Chief Executive Officer. Swinton, who has served in the interim role since July 2025, will lead the city’s official destination sales and marketing organization in its mission to improve […] The post Visit Baltimore Appoints Kireem Swinton as President and CEO appeared fi…

Kireem Swinton named president and CEO of Visit Baltimore

Kireem Swinton has been named the permanent president and CEO of Visit Baltimore after serving as the agency’s interim leader since last July.