John Poole

John Poole

Senior Vice President of Sales & Destination Services

JohnPoole@ExploreCabarrus.com
704-456-7968

John Poole joined the Cabarrus County CVB team in January 2016 with extensive education and over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry including sales, management, marketing and operations.

Returning to the area after managing an eight-room bed and breakfast and fine dining restaurant in Maine for three years, John previously held the position of Director of Sales & Marketing at Great Wolf Lodge Charlotte/Concord. From 2007 to 2009, he held the same position at Great Wolf Resorts’ Grand Mound, WA location. John has also held several other positions in sales and marketing across the country and abroad at resorts and hotels in Canada, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and Charleston, SC.

A native of Ontario and Vancouver, BC resident, John is a graduate of New Brunswick College. He also received an Associates Degree from San Diego Golf Academy and has completed several hospitality programs with Westin Hotels and Resorts and Orient Express Hotels & Resorts.

John has had longtime involvement with many hospitality industry associations including Meeting Planners International, Society of Incentive Travel Executives, Professional Conference Management Association and Rotary Club. He currently serves on the board of Association Executives of North Carolina.

Linda Longmire

Destination Services Manager

LindaLongmire@ExploreCabarrus.com
704-456-7975

Linda Longmire joined the Cabarrus County Convention & Visitors Bureau team in June 2023 with over 25 years of experience in customer service in the residential and commercial mortgage and finance industries.

Prior to her current role as Destination Services Manager with Explore Cabarrus, Linda most recently served as eClose Production Manager with Guaranteed Rate. Throughout her career as an administrative professional and documentation specialist, Linda has also honed her communication and organizational skills through positions with organizations including Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and Areawide Development Corporation.