From Front Desk to the Corner Office at Visit Philadelphia

Angela Val reflects on rising from receptionist to CEO of Visit Philadelphia on the Suite Success podcast.

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Angela Val’s rise to the helm of Visit Philadelphia began right at the front desk. Speaking on the podcast Suite Success with host Katie Cline, the tourism organization’s President and CEO reflected on climbing the ranks from her early days answering phones as receptionist to ultimately steering the entire agency.

During the discussion, Val also shared why she decided against applying for the CEO post the first time the role became available, shedding light on executive leadership within destination marketing.

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