Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. Appoints Sally Shankland as Independent Class III Director
April 25, 2019 at 08:46 am EDT
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Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. board of directors elected Sally Shankland as an independent Class III Director effective that date. To accommodate Ms. Shankland's election as a Class III Director, the Board increased the number of directors constituting the Board from seven to eight and the number of Class III Directors from two to three. It is expected that Ms. Shankland will stand for election by stockholders as a Class III Director at the company's 2020 annual meeting of stockholders. Ms. Shankland has not been appointed to any committees of the Board.
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.