(a) The West Virginia Tourism Office is under the direction and charge of the Executive Director of the West Virginia Tourism Office.
(b) The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Governor: Provided, That the person serving as Commissioner of Tourism at the time of enactment of this section in 2017, shall be the Executive Director of the West Virginia Tourism Office and serve at the will and pleasure of the Governor. The executive director’s salary shall be set by the Governor. The executive director shall be a competent person, having executive ability and knowledge of publicity, advertising and tourism promotion.