People on the Move
Michael Hart -- Tradeshow Week, 7/10/2006
Global Spectrum has named Richard "Ric" Booth general manager of the Cinergy Convention Center in Cincinnati.
Marcello D'Aiuto has joined Show Management Convention Services as director of business operations in its Fort Lauderdale, Fla., office.
Jimé Essink was named CEO of VNU Exhibitions Europe. He succeeded Dick Molman, who was appointed CEO of Sanoma Uitgevers.
The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission promoted Jennifer Hoeferlin to America's Center sales manager.
Freeman recently promoted Richard Lewis to vice president of sales for exposition services, and Cathy Mahoney to director of sales administration for exposition services. Nicholas (Nick) Borgdorff was named assistant general manager of its Chicago branch.
The Professional Convention Management Assn. hired Gina Meier as human resources director, Stacey Shafer as board and volunteer relations manager, and Angie Myers as communications manager.
The Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau hired Mark Podolski as executive vice president of convention sales and marketing and Barbara Kenney as Eastern sales director.
Michel Sauers, co-founder of Globe Facility Services, Global Spectrum's predecessor, is relinquishing his position as Global Spectrum president to become senior vice president of business development for Comcast-Spectacor. The company will not name a new president.
Las Vegas Sands hired Michael C. Shindler as corporate vice president of development and asset management.
Expomedia named Michael Stift group managing director. He was previously responsible for its EXPO XXI chain of international exhibition and congress centers.
William Coleman Casey, 77, co-owner of Brede Exposition Services of Winchester, Mass., died June 7 after a brief illness.
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