Memphis in May CEO Jim Holt to retire
Longtime Memphis in May CEO Jim Holt has announced his pending retirement. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Holt has been leader of the 46-year-old festival for more than 25 years. His retirement, effective at the end of January, comes after a series of fundamental changes to the set of month-long events.
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