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San Diego Tourism Authority Strategic Leadership Team

Daniel Kuperschmid
President and CEO

Kerri Verbeke Kapich
Chief Operating Officer

Rick Meza
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Kavin Schieferdecker
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Theresa Cunningham
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