Effective in October, David DuBois will take over as president of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), the organization announced yesterday.
"IAEE is fortunate to have enjoyed a lengthy CEO transition period which permitted us to engage in a very comprehensive national search for our next chief staff executive and ensure a seamless leadership transition," said IAEE Board Chair Doreen Biela. "Ultimately David became the unanimous choice of our search committee and board of directors. We are confident that David will provide us with the same kind of creative, enthusiastic, and effective leadership that we have enjoyed for so long."
DuBois, who currently serves as president and CEO of the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau in Fort Worth, Texas, replaces longtime IAEE President Steven Hacker, who will step down when his current employment agreement expires on Sept. 30, 2012.
"The selection of David as IAEE's next president is a brilliant choice," Hacker said. "I have known and admired David for almost two decades, and we have worked closely together on many successful projects. I am excited to know that the IAEE staff will be led by a polished professional who knows our industry and is committed to its future."
Prior to joining the Forth Worth CVB, DuBois served in executive leadership roles with Sheraton and Ritz-Carlton Hotels, the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI).
"It is an honor and a pleasure to have been selected to become the new staff leader of IAEE," DuBois said. "Our association is the principle global resource for those who plan, produce and service the exhibitions and events industry. I enthusiastically look forward to working closely with the staff and volunteer leaders of IAEE as we continue to promote the unique value of exhibitions and other events that bring buyers and sellers together."
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