South West chamber of commerce Business West has announced executive director James Durie is set to leave its leadership team at the end of the year.
Mr Durie, who is also chief executive of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Initiative, is stepping down having been with the organisation for 21 years.
The former commercial property consultant, who is considered one of the most influential people in the West of England’s business community, said he would be embarking on some “new and exciting challenges”, details of which he would reveal in the New Year and coming months.
