Mayor
Scott W. Lang has appointmented Ms. Ann Marie Lopes as
the new director of the New Bedford Office of Tourism
and Marketing. After reviewing a pool of 18 different
applicants, the City Tourism and Marketing Director
Search Committee unanimously recommended Ann Marie Lopes
for the position.
Ms. Lopes has a Master of Arts Degree in English from
Brown University in English and holds a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in English from Wellesley College. Ms. Lopes has
more than 20 years of experience in marketing and
communications at both the regional and national level.
Most recently, she served as the Senior Program
Specialist for the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Division Professional and Continuing Education.
“I am confident that Ms. Lopes will strengthen and
enhance New Bedford’s tourism industry in her position
as the Director of Tourism and Marketing. She has the
expertise to promote our city. Born and raised in New
Bedford, Ann is well known and respected throughout the
community and I look forward to the fresh, new
perspective she offers,” said Mayor Lang.
Ms. Lopes is eager to begin working in her new position.
Ms. Lopes said, “I look forward to joining the Lang
Administration in the position as Director of Tourism
and Marketing. I am excited about the opportunities to
showcase all that New Bedford has to offer. I love this
city!”