Destination Cleveland Annual Meeting

David Gilbert took over the top spot at Destination Cleveland, the region’s convention and visitors bureau, in 2011. He simultaneously serves as president and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, which pursues amateur athletic events.

David leads the Destination Cleveland team to carry out the organization’s mission of stimulating economic growth by attracting people and connecting them to experiences that illustrate Cleveland’s diversity, creativity and contagious passion.

Patrick M. Pastore is executive vice president and regional president of PNC Bank for Cleveland, where he leads the execution of the bank’s business strategy across the market. A 30-year-plus veteran of PNC and its predecessor National City, Pastore has held several leadership roles in corporate banking throughout Northern Ohio and the Midwest. He is active in the Cleveland community and serves as board chair of Destination Cleveland, and on the boards of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, Cuyahoga Community College Foundation and Playhouse Square Foundation. He is also a member of The Cleveland Foundation Bank Trustee Committee.