Hargrove, Freeman Make Changes
-- Tradeshow Week, 3/31/2008
General contracting firms Hargrove and Freeman both have made high-level personnel changes recently.
Hargrove has new owners, effective March 18, when founder and president Earl C. Hargrove Jr. sold the company to his son-in-law and daughter, Tim and Carla McGill.
Tim McGill has been CEO of Hargrove since 2002, and Carla McGill, vice president, has been with the company more than 20 years.
“I am not retiring, but merely passing the torch,” Hargrove said. “I have the utmost faith and trust in Tim and Carla to lead the next generation of Hargrove. They have demonstrated their commitment to this company and vow to maintain the exemplary integrity and quality that has become synonymous with the Hargrove name.”
Meanwhile, Freeman promoted Jay James – most recently director of sales of corporate accounts – to a newly created position, vice president of exhibitor sales. James will report to Jeff Price, executive vice president.
“Jay's background and proven experience will enable us to leverage our exhibitor sales efforts from a new and unique perspective, as well as help us develop new and innovative sales processes and enhance the services we provide our customers,” Price said.
James will oversee the newly formed centralized exhibitor sales team that provides support for major national traveling Freeman events. He also will coordinate and support the Freeman branch exhibitor sales groups.
