Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. announced that, with the agreement of the Company's Board of Directors, David Loechner has resigned his position as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective as of the close of business on November 8, 2018. With the assistance of an executive search firm, the Board has commenced the search for a permanent successor to Mr. Loechner. Philip Evans, Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed by the Board of Directors as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of the close of business on November 8, 2018 and until a permanent replacement is named.

Mr. Loechner will stay on with the Company as an employee through December 31, 2018 and will work closely with Mr. Evans and the leadership team to ensure a smooth transition. Mr. Evans has served as Emerald's Chief Financial Officer since 2013 and has over 30 years of experience in financial and leadership roles. Additionally, Mr. Evans played a critical role in leading the Company through its successful initial public offering in April 2017.

Prior to joining Emerald, Mr. Evans served as CFO for several companies, most recently ProQuest, a leading provider of online information to researchers.