GES Fact Sheet

Company Overview

GES is one of the leading official service providers to exhibitions and events that facilitate face-to-face marketing. GES assists event organizers in all aspects of the preparation, installation and dismantling of an exhibition, convention or special event. GES services some of the most visible and influential events in the exhibition and event industry and is the official services contractor for six of the 10 largest annual exhibitions in North America as reported by Tradeshow Week Top 200, 2007 edition.

Fast Facts

President and CEO: Kevin Rabbitt
Corporate Headquarters: Las Vegas, Nevada
860,000+ sq. ft. corporate office and production facility
Employees: 1,800 full-time, 24,000 additional industry workers
Corporate Offices: GES has offices in every major exhibition market in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom and is able to seamlessly manage exhibitions, events, and special projects internationally.
 
United States:   16 full service operations
Canada:   8 full service operations
United Kingdom:   4 full service operations
Production Facilities:
United States:   21 full service facilities
Canada:   5 full service facilities
United Kingdom:   4 full service facilities
Financial Facts: GES is a $740 million company and is the largest subsidiary of Viad Corp, a S&P SmallCap 600 company. In 2007 Viad was distinguished by Forbes as one of the Top 100 Companies for Audit Integrity.
Key Products & Services: Exposition Services
Exhibits & Design
Graphics
Logistics
Electrical
I & D
Technology
Event Services
Clients:
250,000+   Exhibitors
2,000+   Expositions
500+   Events or productions
 
We are proud to produce many of the world's most recognized exhibitions including International CES, National Restaurant Association, Spring Fair Birmingham, MAGIC, World Shoe Association, and American Dental Association.
Executive Team:
Kevin Rabbitt President and Chief Executive Officer
Mike Lecour  EVP GES CANADA
Nick Marshall President Melville Exhibition and Event Services 
Guy Richards EVP Operations and Service
Dave Hall EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Jeff Quade  EVP Sales and Marketing
Sy Esfahani  EVP, Chief Information Officer
Anne Hanson  EVP Human Resources and Labor relations
Steve Moster  EVP Products and Services
Eric Payne  Director of Special Products
John Patronski  EVP Industry Development
Mary Catherine Sexton  EVP, Chief Legal Counsel 
Daryl Clove  EVP National Accounts
David Crockett  VP of Planning and Corporate Development
Bill Carter EVP, US Operations
Media Contact: Detra Page
Public Relations Manger
950 Grier Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Office - 702.263.2755
dpage@ges.com