McConnell Takes Reins at Hanley Wood

Dallas, TX, Oct. 19, 2009-- Hanley Wood has named Rick McConnell president of Hanley Wood Exhibitions and Shawn Pierce senior vice president.

Hanley Wood Exhibitions produces 12 tradeshows, including Surfaces, four of which are on the 2009 Tradeshow Week 200.

McConnell succeeds Galen Poss, who has served as president since the division’s inception in 1999. 

McConnell has more than 21 years experience in the trade show industry and began his career at Hanley Wood in 2001 as show director. Most recently McConnell was senior vice president.

Prior to Hanley Wood, McConnell held senior management positions with Miller Freeman/VNU and MAGIC International. Pierce has more than 16 years experience in the trade show industry.

(For more information, see today’s interview on Floordaily.net.)