The Marianas Visitors Authority board of directors has formed a selection committee to evaluate six applicants for the agency's vacant managing director position.
The action came during a special board meeting Monday where directors addressed the recently closed job vacancy announcement for MVA's top executive post.
Acting Managing Director Judy Torres told board members that the application period ended last week.
The board approved the creation of a selection committee tasked with reviewing applications, conducting interviews and recommending a candidate to the full board.
The committee consists of board members Sakuro Gerrard, Chris Nelson and Joe Guerrero, along with Torres and MVA Human Resources Manager Tina Matsunaga.
Acting Board Chair Vicky Benavente said the committee will begin its work as soon as possible.
"The selection committee will meet as soon as possible and conduct interviews and evaluations and will make a recommendation to the whole board," Benavente said.
Speaking with reporters following the meeting, Torres declined to identify the applicants.
Asked whether MVA has established a target date for hiring its next managing director, Torres said the timeline will depend on how quickly the committee can complete its review process.
"It all depends on how soon the committee can review the applications and set up a date to proceed," she said.
No timeline for a final hiring decision was announced.
