WASHINGTON, D.C.
Brand USA is working to fulfill requests made last week by six Republican senators who expressed concern about the organization’s progress and spending. Brand USA’s chief communications officer said the organization believes “concerns raised there will easily be put to rest once the facts are known.”
'Anne Madison, chief communications officer for Brand USA, also said the recent resignation of Brand USA CEO Jim Evans was unrelated to the senators’ inquiries. The board began discussing Evans’ departure with him before the letter was received, she said.
“Conversations between Jim and the board pre-date the letter,” she said. “The two events are completely separate.”
Evans’ decision to step down after one year on the job was announced June 22. It comes one week after six senators sent a letter to the Corporation for Travel Promotion, which does business as Brand USA, noting issues of lavish spending. The letter asked the public-private entity to submit documents detailing its progress and spending. Courtesy of hotelnewsnow.com For the full story, click here.
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