Experience Fayetteville CEO put on paid leave, investigation ongoing

Experience Fayetteville CEO Ryan Hauck has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation, said Elvis Moya, chairperson of the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission.

The commission is the governing body for Experience Fayetteville, the city’s tourism marketing agency.

Moya said the investigation is being conducted by Experience Fayetteville third-party human resources vendor My HR Pros. He didn’t have a timeline on when the investigation will be completed.

Asked who’s filling in for Hauck while he’s out, Moya said, “Experience Fayetteville will continue to run with the current leadership team in place.”

Hauck joined Experience Fayetteville on July 21. The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission selected Hauck after a nationwide search this spring. He replaced Molly Rawn, who left the organization after being elected Fayetteville mayor in December 2024.

Before joining Experience Fayetteville, Hauck was executive director of Cody Yellowstone, the tourism organization for Park County, Wyo., known as the eastern gateway to Yellowstone National Park. He also served in leadership roles in the energy industry, entertainment and events, and the public and private sectors of tourism.