There are 4 article(s) tagged Mack Weaver:

• October 2026

  • Familiar face returns to Memphis in May leadership

    More than 20 years after previously working for Memphis in May International Festival, John Doyle returns to the organization.

    By Noah McLane 11 hours ago

• May 2024

  • Calkins: Memphis is on the verge of a food fight. That doesn’t have to be bad

    Mack Weaver, the new president and CEO of Memphis in May, was asked about “the competition” in BBQ contests this year. “There’s another contest going on?” he deadpanned. Yes, Memphis, there certainly is.

    By Geoff Calkins May 13, 2024

• April 2024

  • MIM Barbecue Contest to feature Marcy Playground, Ingram Hill

    The Memphis in May event at Liberty Park will also have celebrity pitmasters doing cooking demonstrations and 129 teams from 22 states and four foreign countries competing for barbecue honors.

    By Bill Dries April 24, 2024

• February 2024

  • Mack Weaver becomes Memphis in May CEO

    Weaver has been with the festival for 25 years, most recently as chief financial officer. The MIM board announced the decision Thursday, Feb. 1, as longtime president and CEO Jim Holt officially retires.

    By Bill Dries February 01, 2024