Vice President, Tradeshow Services & Vp/Show Director, Architectural Digest Home Design Show
Chicago/Washington, Dc
(2005 - 2008)-Managed Market Suites operations; led 30-member team producing 22 shows annually. -Held P&L responsibility for $6.5MM operations budget, led analysis and forecasting to drive decision-making protocol with real-time data to improve operations.-Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across sales, marketing, and operations teams to gain customer insight analysis and achieve business goals.Managing Director | Tradeshow Services | 2001 - 2005-Promoted to lead 24-member Operations, MPSE & Database Management teams. -Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results. -P&L oversight for $5.2MM operations budget, negotiated venue/vendor contracts and executed 20 shows annually. -Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiency.Managing Director | Tradeshow Operations | 2000 - 2001-Headed operating and design production teams for N.A. show portfolio.-Managed Market Suites venue within Merchandise Mart, including P&L $2.8MM operations budget.-Developed new exhibit facility (250Knsf) in Highpoint, NC. Member of Executive Team.Director of Exposition Operations | 1996 - 2000-Relocated to build tradeshow division "start-up" operations team. Developed financial, operational, and trend forecasting protocols.-Market Suites development team member; built/converted 600Knsf tradeshow space. -Produced 5 regional, and 65 internal trade shows.Director of Security / Director of Leasing | Washington, D.C. | 1985 - 1996-Built security department, created SOP, executed operations, and led sales efforts.
