Christopher Moyer

Chris Moyer is the senior director of communications and public affairs at Visit Detroit, where he leads media relations, communications strategy, government relations and community relations. Visit Detroit proudly welcomes millions of travelers to the region every year.

Chris joined Visit Detroit in 2022 after spending more than a decade working at the nexus of clean energy, public policy, smart cities, and mobility. Most recently, Chris worked as the director of communications for the Detroit Regional Chamber, where he led critical economic vitality programs for Southeast Michigan. Before that, he was the Industry Principal for Zpryme Research, a market research, media, and events company based in Austin, Texas. In this role, Chris helped launch the “Cities of Future” research practice and event. He led work on how digital transformation will be the catalyst for renewable energy adoption and a clean energy transition.

As a writer and analyst, he brings industry experience from the U.K., EU, and North America. Early in his career, Chris worked in public affairs and campaign politics for several candidates in Virginia, the U.K, and Colorado as a speechwriter and policy advisor.

In 2023, Chris was elected to City Council in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He also serves on several boards, including Global Ties Detroit, The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW) in Detroit, the U.S. Travel Association Communications Committee, and as Secretary of the Downtown Development Authority for Grosse Pointe.

Chris is passionate about his family and dogs, travel, Detroit sports, soccer, and public service.

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Twitter: @Chris_InDetroit

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