The president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau (GDMCVB) will serve as the chair of the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) board of directors for one year.

Greg Edwards has worked for the GDMCVB for 12 years and was named to the new position today. Edwards currently oversees the Des Moines Area Sports Commission and will now oversee strategic planning and the direction of DMAI in advocating for worldwide tourism, according to a release. 

The organization represents more than 3,500 professionals from 600 destination marketing organizations in more than 20 countries. 

“We have an opportunity to impact change in a major way,” Edwards said in a release.