Peter Moss is to step down in his role as Visit USA chairman.

Mr Moss will relinquish his post on 25 June after serving as chairman for three years – one year longer than the normal two year term.

He will however continue to serve as a Board Director until March 2010.

Kate Burgess Craddy has been elected to take over as the new chair and has stepped down a chair of the Visit USA public relations committee.

Kate Burgess-Craddy said: “Visit USA owes a very big vote of thanks to Peter for the invaluable time and effort he has contributed as the Visit USA Chair over the past three years – a period that has seen Visit USA go from strength to strength with many more members, more activities and events and increased membership benefits.”

“Clearly 2009 has a set of unique challenges and, as the new Chair of Visit USA; I look forward to working with my colleagues in assisting members by continuing to deliver significant benefits and events as well as targeted, low cost marketing.”