Visit California names new president and CEO
June 26, 2026
Visit California has named Julie Coker as its next president and CEO, succeeding longtime leader Caroline Beteta, who announced her retirement earlier this year.June 26, 2026
Visit California has named Julie Coker as its next president and CEO, succeeding longtime leader Caroline Beteta, who announced her retirement earlier this year.January 27, 2026
Caroline Beteta, the longtime president and CEO of Visit California, will retire in September 2026 after nearly three decades leading the state’s tourism marketing organization. Beteta will remain in her role throughout the transition while the organization searches for her successor.December 19, 2024
California native Caroline Beteta considers it a privilege to promote her home state as a travel destination in her role as president and CEO of Visit California. She learned firsthand the economic impact travel could bring to a destination during her time at California Trade and Commerce Agency and, later, at Visit California.