GES Announces Promotion of Derek P Linde to GES
President
LAS VEGAS, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Experience
Specialists (GES), a global experiential marketing and logistics
partner for the exhibition and live events industry, has announced
the promotion of Derek P. Linde to
GES President, in addition to his existing role as Viad's Chief
Operating Officer, effective June 3,
2024.
Steve Moster, president and chief
executive officer of Viad, said, "Derek is a trusted thought leader
who has demonstrated his ability to advance our strategic goals
through a collaborative approach. Over the past few years, he has
been instrumental in shaping and supporting important
transformative actions across GES that delivered enhanced revenue
growth, profitability, and cash flow, including the launch of our
Spiro experiential marketing agency and various margin initiatives
within GES Exhibitions. Under Derek's leadership, the GES team
will continue to build on the momentum of our successful strategies
by capitalizing on GES's global strength and growth
opportunities."
Linde joined Viad as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in
April 2018 and was promoted to Chief
Operating Officer in March 2022. In
this role, Linde has helped define and drive strategic and
operating initiatives that are accelerating the growth of the
enterprise and positioning Viad to maximize value now and into the
future.
Prior to joining Viad, Linde served in various legal leadership
roles at Illinois Tool Works Inc. supporting enterprise
transformation and business operating objectives, and as a partner
at the global law firm of Winston & Strawn LLP.
"His vital role in spearheading and fortifying innovative
endeavors throughout GES has yielded tangible results in the
expansion of earnings, financial health, and liquidity," said GES
Exhibitions North America, President, Jeff
Quade. "As we move forward under Derek's guidance, he will
continue to leverage GES's global prowess and expansive growth
prospects, building on the foundation of success already
established."
"Derek has a terrific understanding of the business which will
be drawn on as he guides GES through a period of strong expected
growth, including further internationalization of our operations
and through the introduction new products, services and
technologies to the GES portfolio," said GES Exhibitions EMEA,
President, Jason Stead. "In his new
role he'll build upon our past successes and continue to contribute
to the wider strategy, ensuring future growth for the GES
portfolio."
About GES
With a legacy of over 90 years, GES is a global live events
company providing exhibition services, brand experiences, and live
event venue services throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. Our comprehensive suite of
award-winning services brings client visions to life by creating
immersive brand experiences and producing impactful events that
connect audiences and drive business success. For more information
on GES, a Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI) company, visit GES.com.
About Viad
Viad (NYSE: VVI), is a leading global provider of extraordinary
experiences, including attractions, hospitality, exhibition
management services, and experiential marketing through two
businesses: Pursuit and GES. Our business strategy focuses on
delivering extraordinary experiences for our teams, clients and
guests, and significant and sustainable growth and above-market
returns for our shareholders. Viad is an S&P SmallCap 600
company.
Pursuit is a global attractions and hospitality company that
owns and operates a collection of inspiring and unforgettable
experiences in iconic destinations. Pursuit's elevated hospitality
experiences enable visitors to discover and connect with
world-class attractions, distinctive lodges, and engaging tours in
stunning national parks and renowned global travel locations, in
addition to experiencing our collection of Flyover Attractions in
the vibrant cities of Vancouver,
Reykjavik, Las Vegas, and Chicago.
GES is a global exhibition management and experiential marketing
company offering a comprehensive range of services to the world's
leading event organizers and brands through two reportable
segments, GES Exhibitions and Spiro. GES Exhibitions is a global
exhibition and trade show management business that partners with
leading exhibition and conference organizers as a full-service
provider of strategic and logistics solutions to manage the
complexity of their shows with teams throughout North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Spiro is a global experiential
marketing agency that partners with leading brands around the world
to manage and elevate their experiential marketing activities,
bonding brand and customer.
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