AV Concepts, a leader in the corporate meetings, convention and experiential events industries, appointed a vice president of client solutions for its Tempe, Ariz. office.
This adds an accomplished brand strategist driven to foster new and existing client relationships while delivering unique technical solutions. Malcolm Tinkham brings 20 years of marketing, branding, account development and tailored strategy implementation experience to cultivate creative campaigns for AV Concepts’ diverse clientele.
“Mal is a tremendously talented and passionate professional,” said Richard Steinau, executive vice president, AV Concepts. “He has consistently achieved success on the business and creative front over the course of his career, and Mal is the leader we’ve been looking for to continue to drive our success, growth and client relationships.”
In his new role, Tinkham will serve as a liaison between clients and internal teams and will also be responsible for identifying, designing and applying market-driven strategies to achieve growth. With a background in content development and event marketing, Tinkham has collaborated with Fortune 500 companies to drive marketing and sales initiatives during his career spanning two decades.
Tinkham will advise AV Concepts’ customers and routinely work with professional organizations, further solidifying himself as an experienced and trustworthy provider of unique, impactful experiential events.
“Combining my industry experience and creative passion with AV Concepts, a company that is technologically advanced and equally imaginative, is a perfect fit,” said Tinkham. “I am excited to join our talented team of professionals and grow the AV Concepts footprint while providing our clients superior creative services.”
Tinkham’s previous experience includes a unique blend of creative and business strategy. Including positions with Jack Morton Worldwide and George P Johnson, he was responsible for developing and managing business across an array of event marketing initiatives, including product launches, national sales meetings, user conferences, tradeshows and sponsorship tours.
He has spent his entire 20-plus year career in the marketing, creative and production industries where he’s collaborated with some of the most talented professionals in those fields.
