Wendy Delano, sales and marketing manager for the Salem Civic Center, is taking over as its interim director following the retirement of longtime leader John Saunders.
Saunders — who worked at the civic center for 33 years and succeeded Carey Harveycutter as director — retired effective Feb. 28.
Delano was tapped to serve as interim director and is expected to hold that post through the end of the Salem Fair at a minimum.
The fair is a major annual event that brings thousands of people to the civic center grounds in June and July. Harveycutter, who still works part time as Salem’s tourism director, continues to serve as fair manager.
