People on the Move Recap January 2026
February 6, 2026
Jeff Quade has been promoted to president at GES – Global Experience Specialists. Quade has been with GES for over 28 years. He
Jeff Quade has been promoted to president at GES – Global Experience Specialists. Quade has been with GES for over 28 years. He
Ottawa Tourism is expanding its Business Events team with the appointment of Angela Jefferies and Orest Gawdyda, both as Managers, Business Events. Their respective efforts will deepen Ottawa’s reach in priority markets, strengthen partner relationships, and accelerate growth in the city’s meetings and convention economy.
Destinations International (DI) today announced the contract extension of President & CEO Don Welsh through December 31, 2027. Welsh and the Executive Committee of the DI Board of Directors mutually agreed to extend the previous agreement, which had been set to conclude at the end of 2026.
CenterPoint is excited to announce that Jason Weddle has joined CenterPoint Marketing as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective February 2, 2026. In this role, Jason will oversee day-to-day operations, drive revenue growth and profitability, and work closely with the executive team to execute the company’s long-term vision.
Align Exhibits announced the addition of Tanner Holmes as Account Manager, further strengthening its client delivery team with a steady, execution-focused leader known for managing complex trade show programs.
ColorCraft, an Orlando-based leader in custom trade show exhibit design and fabrication, has named Wayne Larsen as the recipient of its 2025 “Founder’s Award of Excellence.” Presented annually by ColorCraft CEO and Founder Doug Hughes, the award recognizes an employee who exemplifies the company’s longstanding commitment to excellence by demonstrating quality, accountability, and execution at the highest level.
NPARALLEL + Atomic Props, an experiential marketing agency that transforms brand interactions into moments of connection through award-winning trade show exhibits, immersive brand activations, and innovative OOH installations, is pleased to announce that Bruce Powell has joined the team as Account Director.
Structure has appointed Dave Callahan as director of operations in Chicago. Callahan brings more than 30 years of experience across the tradeshow, event, and museum industries. His background includes production, warehouse operations, site supervision, project management, estimating, sales, and accounting, giving him direct experience with both day-to-day execution and operational oversight.
Sparks, an award-winning brand experience agency, today announced the appointment of Melissa Levy as President. Levy will report directly to Janet Dell, CEO of The Freeman Company, and will lead Sparks’ creative, strategy, client services, operations, and production functions.
UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Raya Al Taher as Research Coordinator. In her role, Raya will work alongside Research Manager Christian Druart and Research Coordinator Natalia Limonova-Bonnel to conduct analyses and reports that support UFI’s strategic insights for the global exhibition industry.
As Good Time Creative (GTC) enters its fifth year in business, the Chicago-based experiential design and event production agency is excited to welcome three new team members to its creative, operational, and marketing departments. Baylee Albano joins as Experiential Designer, Natalie Doyle as Account Manager, and Charlotte St. Raymond as Marketing & Business Development Coordinator.
Mimo, a leading provider of commercial-grade display and collaboration solutions, today announced the appointment of Curtiss Singleton as Executive Vice President of Global Sales.
