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 five of the 10 largest annual exhibitions in North America as reported by Tradeshow Week Top 200, 2008 edition.

Fast Facts

President: John Jastrem
Corporate Headquarters: Las Vegas, Nevada
Nearly 600,000 sq. ft. corporate office and production facility
Employees: 1,600 full-time, 24,000 additional industry workers
Corporate Offices: GES has offices in every major exhibition market in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and in Abu Dhabi 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, and World Shoe Association.
Executive Team:
John Jastrem  
President  
   
Steve Moster Dave Hall

Executive Vice President,
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

Executive Vice President,
Chief Finacial Officier / COO

   
Daryl Clove Guy Richards
Executive Vice President,
National Accounts
Executive Vice President,
Operations and Service
   
Jeff Quade Jason Popp
Executive Vice President,
Sales and Marketing
Senior Vice President,
International
   
John Patronski Lenny Izzo
Executive Vice President,
Industry Developement
Senior Vice President,
West Operations
   
  Mike Lecour
  Executive Vice President,
GES CANADA
   
  Nick Marshall
 

President,
Melville

   
  Steve Moore
  Senior Vice President,
East Operations
   
   
   
   
Media Contact: Detra Page
Public Relations Manger
950 Grier Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Office - 702.263.2755
dpage@ges.com