David Kjolhede Retiring from RVCVB

Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau Director David Kjolhede, who has been in that position for nearly 13 years, will retire at the end of this year. His retirement date of Dec. 31 is tentative, depending on whether the position is filled.

The 60-year-old Kjolhede says the search for a replacement should begin in July and that he will remain in the Roanoke Valley. Kjolhede says his decision to leave has nothing to do with friction between the City of Roanoke's levels of funding for the organization and that he's unsure what he will do in retirement.