Trade Show Moves: New Hires and Promotions
Trade Show Moves: New Hires and Promotions
Markus AI Makes TSNN's August Trade Show Moves Roundup
Markus AI was excited to see this press come out. Trade Show News Network (TSNN) just published its August roundup of new hires and promotions across the trade show and events industry, and Markus AI made the list.
TSNN is the industry's leading news source for trade shows and conferences, and each month it tracks the leadership moves shaping the business. This edition covered new appointments at show organizers, venues, and vendors across the country. Here's a quick recap of some of the moves worth knowing about.
Industry Moves to Know
Amy Hornby has left Emerald to become Brand Director and Publisher at Airport Experience (AX) News, stepping into the role held by Melissa K. Montes for nearly 14 years.
Karl Heitz was named Group Event Director for Natural Products Expo West, Newtopia Now, and Organic Produce Summit, part of Informa Markets' Health & Nutrition portfolio.
Jean-Gabriel Mollard is stepping in as Acting Director of SIAL Paris for Comexposium ahead of the show's October 2026 edition.
Anthony Lopez has been named president of the 2.1-million-square-foot Music City Center in Nashville, moving over from Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.
Deanna Kirk is joining the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority as Senior Director of Citywide Sales, after nearly five years at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
And closer to home (for us):
Paul De Barros was named the new Director of Marketing at Markus AI.
As TSNN noted, he brings 13 years of experience in events and transformative business software, with stops at DoubleDutch (acquired by Cvent), Hopin/Streamyard (acquired by Bending Spoons), and most recently Swapcard.
These moves are just a handful of the appointments TSNN covered this month. See all the rest here at the TSNN article.
Markus AI Makes TSNN's August Trade Show Moves Roundup
Markus AI was excited to see this press come out. Trade Show News Network (TSNN) just published its August roundup of new hires and promotions across the trade show and events industry, and Markus AI made the list.
TSNN is the industry's leading news source for trade shows and conferences, and each month it tracks the leadership moves shaping the business. This edition covered new appointments at show organizers, venues, and vendors across the country. Here's a quick recap of some of the moves worth knowing about.
Industry Moves to Know
Amy Hornby has left Emerald to become Brand Director and Publisher at Airport Experience (AX) News, stepping into the role held by Melissa K. Montes for nearly 14 years.
Karl Heitz was named Group Event Director for Natural Products Expo West, Newtopia Now, and Organic Produce Summit, part of Informa Markets' Health & Nutrition portfolio.
Jean-Gabriel Mollard is stepping in as Acting Director of SIAL Paris for Comexposium ahead of the show's October 2026 edition.
Anthony Lopez has been named president of the 2.1-million-square-foot Music City Center in Nashville, moving over from Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.
Deanna Kirk is joining the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority as Senior Director of Citywide Sales, after nearly five years at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
And closer to home (for us):
Paul De Barros was named the new Director of Marketing at Markus AI.
As TSNN noted, he brings 13 years of experience in events and transformative business software, with stops at DoubleDutch (acquired by Cvent), Hopin/Streamyard (acquired by Bending Spoons), and most recently Swapcard.
These moves are just a handful of the appointments TSNN covered this month. See all the rest here at the TSNN article.