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Posted at 12:43 p.m., Wednesday, June 4, 2003

Maui visitor industry leader named tourism liaison

By Kelly Yamanouchi
Advertiser Staff Writer

Gov. Linda Lingle today announced her choice of Marsha Wienert, executive director of the Maui Visitors Bureau since 1994, to serve as state tourism liaison.

The position carries a $85,000 annual salary, the same as set for a state department director. Although Lingle initially discussed the possibility of funding the position with the help of private contributions, officials said the salary will be totally state funded through the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

Wienert starts her new job on July 1.