Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. Appoints Sally Shankland as President and Chief Executive Officer, Effective June 1, 2019
May 13, 2019 at 06:25 am EDT
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Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. announced that the company's Board of Directors has appointed Sally Shankland to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Ms. Shankland will assume her new role on June 1, 2019 and will remain a member of the company's Board of Directors. Phil Evans, Emerald's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, will continue to serve as the company's Chief Financial Officer.
Ms. Shankland brings over thirty five years of experience including a tenure of more than twenty years with UBM, now part of Informa plc. Her most recent position at UBM was CEO of the Americas, delivering events and marketing services in the technology, fashion, licensing, advanced manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and pharmaceutical industries. Ms. Shankland is currently a Principal and Founder of Astra Terra, a strategic advisory and consulting firm.
Emerald Holding, Inc. is an operator of business-to-business (B2B) trade shows in the United States. The Company integrates live events, media content, industry insights, digital tools, data-focused solutions and e-commerce platforms into three complementary business lines: Connections, Content and Commerce. Its segments include Connections, All Other and Corporate-Level Activity. The Connections division includes a collection of B2B trade show franchises, which typically hold positions within their respective industry verticals. The Content division includes B2B print publications and digital media products that complement its existing trade show properties. These print and digital media products provide industry-specific business news and information across 20 sectors. The Commerce division offers B2B e-commerce and digital merchandising solutions, serving the needs of manufacturers and retailers through its Elastic Suite and Bulletin platforms.
EMERALD HOLDING, INC. 
