sentences:  The organisation aims to develop the Manchester city-region into a leading leisure, learning and business destination for domestic and international visitors, enhance the national and international reputation of the city-region and promote sustainable economic development and growth.CEO of Marketing Manchester, Andrew Stokes, announced that he would be stepping down at the end of 2015 to focus on consultancy-based roles in Manchester.The city has links with Umbro and Reebok, both companies were founded nearby in Wilmslow and Bolton respectively.