May People on the Move Recap
June 4, 2026
From museum fabrication to exhibit sales and event services, this month’s People on the Move highlights industry pros taking on new roles across the tradeshow
From museum fabrication to exhibit sales and event services, this month’s People on the Move highlights industry pros taking on new roles across the tradeshow
Condit has announced that Bill Donovan joined their team as senior account executive. He brings with him 30 years of experience in the industry, starting as an account executive with GES in 1995. Graduating from Southern Northern University Carbondale with an MS in Administration in 1990, within five years he was on the path that would become his life.
On May 4th, Craig Hoffend announced his departure from Gielissen Interiors | Exhibitions | Events on LinkedIn. “After five incredible years,” he says, “I am stepping down as CEO of North America at Gielissen: Interiors, Exhibitions, Events. It has been an honor to lead and build a company that truly embodies the core values of Gielissen.”
Exhibit City News announced the following moves in the tradeshow industry during the month of April 2026.
From its origin the tradeshow industry has introduced technological advancements that have not only revolutionized modern society but the industry itself. From pop up displays to LEDs, telephones and radio to smartphones, the industry has been at the forefront of advancement.
The Greater Columbus Convention Center and Legends Global announced the appointment of Dean Dennis, CVE, as general manager of the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC). Dennis succeeds John Page, who has stepped into a new position of regional vice president of venue operations for Legends Global.
San Antonio International Airport
Airport Code: SAT
Location: 9800 Airport Blvd, San Antonio, Texas
Overlooking the scenic San Antonio River Walk, the Henry B. González Convention Center (HBGCC) (900 E. Market Street) stands as a centerpiece of the city’s vibrant downtown and one of Texas’s premier event venues. Built as the San Antonio Convention Center in 1968 for Hemisfair ‘68, its name was changed in 1977 to honor Congressman Henry B. González, a respected civic leader who championed the city’s development.
Opening in 1957 as the Dallas Memorial Auditorium, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (KBHCC) (650 S. Griffin Street) has gone through multiple expansions and a few name changes throughout the decades. Renamed the Dallas Convention Center in the 70s, the center’s final name came in 2013, in honor of former U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.
In keeping with Texas’ expansion and redevelopment of convention centers (see our Dallas CC Spotlight) Austin is revamping the Austin Convention Center (500 E. Cesar Chavez Street), but in a typically Texas big way: the old Austin Convention Center was demolished to make way for an entirely new venue due to open in September of 2029 (just in time for South By Southwest). The project’s named Unconventional ATX and plans to create a bigger, newer convention center with the latest in tech, amenities, and more.
Laying in the heart of downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) (1001 Avenida de las Americas) was named after Houston entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader, George R. Brown. The Texas Eastern Transmission Company (of which Brown was an investor) donated over half the real estate needed to build the center, which opened in September of 1987. It replaced the old Albert Thomas Convention Center.
William P. Hobby Airport
Airport Code: HOU
Location: 7800 Airport Blvd, Houston, Texas
