Dondero Steps Down at World Market Center

Las Vegas, NV, August 17, 2007--World Market Center said that Harvey Dondero will step down as chief executive officer of the company to run a leading brand with a global furniture manufacturer, which will make an official announcement next week.

Dondero will continue to serve as a special advisor to World Market Center under a long term arrangement, and will participate at advisory board meetings.

World Market Center’s Executive Committee has hired an international search firm to find a successor to Dondero.

World Market Center is an integrated home and hospitality contract furnishings showroom and convention complex in Las Vegas. When fully built at 12 million square feet in eight buildings, World Market Center will encompass all facets of the home furnishings industry and will be the largest trade show complex in the world.