PRESS RELEASE

 

Varkarotas, Hurley to Lead New

Initiatives at The Expo Group

 

 

 

Irving, Texas – Dec. 3, 2008 – Two experienced creatives have joined The Expo Group management team to lead the company in several new initiatives to help show managers and corporate planners better brand themselves.

 

April Hurley, a 13-year veteran of the company, has been promoted to Vice President of Products and Services. Costas Varkarotas has joined the company as Vice President of Branding and Innovation.

 

Hurley will oversee research and development of products and services companywide, keeping in constant communication with internal users and clients to determine their needs. She will be responsible for creating new opportunities for The Expo Group to increase its market share and better serve customers.

 

“The creation of this position is part of our long-term growth plan and will enable the company to meet the needs of our growing customer base, sales force and product lines,” Vice President and COO Randy Pekowski says. “April is well suited for this role and her sound management skills and in-depth industry knowledge should help open up new opportunities.”

 

Varkarotas has extensive experience in the exhibits and events industry, both in general management and as a creative director. He has won numerous design awards and has an international background, having grown up in Greece and owned his own design company in Singapore.

 

“Face-to-face meetings are just one piece of the marketing pie for corporations, in terms of time and money allocated, but they are a consistent way to connect with members and customers,” says President and CEO Ray Pekowski. “Costas is an ideal fit for leading our company’s focus on the ever-increasing importance of creating true strategic connections, as we continue to help show organizers, corporate clients and exhibitors consistently brand themselves and increase market share.”

 

The Expo Group a Single Source® general service contractor fulfilling the needs of show organizers, corporate planners and exhibitors. The Dallas-based company also has offices in Las Vegas, San Jose, St. Louis, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington D.C..

 

For more information and/or photos, contact Dana Freker Doody at 972-580-9000 or send an email to ddoody@theexpogroup.com.

 

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