Mack Weaver becomes Memphis in May CEO
The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park May 19, 2023. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
Weaver has been with the festival for 25 years, most recently as chief financial officer. The MIM board announced the decision Thursday, Feb. 1, as longtime president and CEO Jim Holt officially retires.
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