From Visit Phoenix and R.V. Baugus
Steve Moore, President & CEO of Visit Phoenix and long-time IAVM supporter, announced his retirement effective March 31, 2021. Moore has led Visit Phoenix for 19 years after he previously spent 14 years as CEO of Visit San Antonio and 13 years with Visit Houston. Moore has played a key role in booking conventions and mega sporting events at the Phoenix Convention Center, sports venues, and resorts throughout Greater Phoenix.
Moore played a key role in the pro forma and booking of conventions and mega-sporting events at the Phoenix Convention 
Center, sports venues and resorts throughout Greater Phoenix. He was heavily involved in the initiatives to secure an expanded convention center and additional downtown hotel.
During his tenure, as the convention-centric downtown product evolved simultaneously with an expanding metro resort footprint, Moore continually re-engineered Visit Phoenix to best meet the collective needs of the destination’s two primary markets. Moore also worked tirelessly to ensure the financial well-being of Visit Phoenix by securing multiple year funding agreements and establishing conservative fiscal policy that has positioned Visit Phoenix well for the upcoming return of group and leisure business.
“I am blessed to have served with a great staff and for the amazing partnerships with the City of Phoenix, its elected officials, civic leaders, and the tremendous professionals in the hotel and sports community,” said Moore. “This retirement has been in the works for some time and I know that Visit Phoenix’s best years are ahead. There is no ceiling too high for this staff to achieve.”
Bob Miller, Visit Phoenix Chair, said, “Having worked with Steve for almost two decades, I will simply say that Visit Phoenix and its constituency owe Steve a debt of gratitude. His passion for Visit Phoenix and his excellence will be greatly missed.”
A search committee to find his successor has already been formed and is being overseen by the executive committee of the Visit Phoenix board of directors.
