George P Johnson Experience Marketing posted on LinkedIn: “Please join us in celebrating Fiona Bruder, newly appointed Global CEO of George P Johnson Experience Marketing! Fiona brings over 25 years of visionary leadership, global client expertise, and an unwavering commitment to innovation and inclusion. She’s guided GPJ through transformation and growth, and now will lead us into an exciting new era of experiential storytelling, digital excellence, and global expansion. Here’s to the next chapter—with Fiona at the helm.”
Bruder has been with George P Johnson Experience Marketing for over 22 yrs, lately as president – Americas. She joined as executive director, client services in December of 2002.
A member of Chief, the private network of executive women, since October of 2023, Bruder has also been a member of the International Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International since January of 2025. A 1990 graduate of Fordham University with a BA, Economics, Bruder continued her education at Fordham receiving an MBA in Marketing in 1993.
For more information about George P Johnson Experience Marketing see their website www.gpj.com.
Brad Nuccio has joined NewGen Business Solutions as vice president of sales, ConventionSuite.
Nuccio brings a unique blend of sales leadership and live event expertise to his role at ConventionSuite by NewGen Business Solutions. With more than 20 years of experience leading high-performing teams and guiding organizations through sophisticated buying decisions, Brad has built his career helping businesses modernize operations and scale revenue. Prior to joining ConventionSuite, he held leadership roles at technology companies, event service providers, and managed operations for several events and venues, equipping him with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by professionals in the industry.
“I’m incredibly excited to join the ConventionSuite team and help shape the next chapter of growth,” Nuccio says. “Having spent years working alongside professionals in the live events and venue sectors, I’m passionate about helping them leverage technology to be more effective, efficient, and empowered in their work. With NetSuite as the backbone of our platform, I’m confident we’re delivering not only innovation—but also the security and reliability today’s organizations demand.”
Nuccio was previously strategic advisor GTM at Iventis, and spent seven years with Momentus Technologies. For more information about NewGen Business Solutions visit their website www.newgennow.com.
Denise DiGiacinto has been promoted to vice president human resources at Metro Exhibits. Having started at Metro nearly 11 years ago, DiGiacinto moved up from office manager to human resources manager and vice president new business development before landing her new position. Prior to Metro Exhibits, DiGiacinto was retail merchandiser at the Echo Design Group. For more information about Metro Exhibits visit their website www.metroexhibits.com.
Stephanie Werenka has joined Access TCA as senior manager, client services. Previously, Werenka was an account manager at Confidential. For more information about Access TCA see their website www.accesstca.com.
Trish Bauer has joined Slate360 as director, strategic accounts. Bauer was senior account manager at A3 Visual prior to joining Slate360. For more information about Slate 360 visit their website www.slate360inc.com.
Ruben Gonzalez Pelayo is now production and engineering manager at The Taylor Group. Previously, Pelayo was CAD and CNC manager at Astound Group. For more information about The Taylor Group see their website www.taylorinc.com.
Tony Hodgins has been promoted to regional general manager at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Hodgins joined the convention center in 2023 after 30 years with Freeman. For more information about the Pennsylvania Convention Center see their website www.paconvention.com.
