The Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the promotion of Lisa Anders to executive director.

Anders was previously deputy director of the bureau.

Anders has worked at the bureau for 14 years, working in several positions in sales and marketing. Prior to working at the GCVB, Anders worked for the Cendant Corp. for five years and started her career in the hotel industry in 1994.

A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., Anders is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in political science and communications.