Atlanta Bureau Chief Richardson to Retire Sprugeon Richardson, who has been president and CEO of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau for 17 years, will retire at the end of this year.
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Hanley Wood executives Rick McConnell and Shawn Pierce have taken a step up the corporate ladder, gaining responsibilities that include overseeing the company's new social networking initiative, Connect.
Nielsen Business Media has named Gerry Byrne a senior vice president to head up a new entertainment division that will include tradeshows and publications.
Private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners has acquired Phoenix-based Virgo Publishing, in partnership with the company's existing management team.
Private equity firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson has acquired the U.K.'s Clarion Events,an independent organizer with exhibitions, events and conferences. Clarion has consumer show brands in six sectors, including gaming, retail, arts and antiques, motor homes, financial services and entertainment.
Carrie Freeman Parsons is now chief marketing officer for Freeman and Toby Purdy has been named to the new position of senior vice president of marketing.
BEHIND THE STORY Michael Hart, Editor-in-Chief, Tradeshow Week February 25, 2008 Industry Joins the Real World
Could it be that, after almost five years of steady growth and prosperity, the trades... More
OFF THE SHOWFLOOR Stephanie Corbin, Assistant Editor, Tradeshow Week February 15, 2008 Bias Accusation Stings
For a reporter, being accused of bias is one of the harshest criticisms to endure, be... More
TRADESHOW TALES Rachel Wimberly, Associate Editor, Tradeshow Week February 14, 2008 My New York State of Mind
I always say I may have been born in a small town in Ohio, but I “grew up&rdquo...; More
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