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2/24/2023

Pictured L to R: Dorothy Belshaw, Karen Olson, Brett Austin and Brian Archer.

Worldwide Market Facilities (IMC) has introduced adjustments to its government and senior management groups, with Dorothy Belshaw promoted into the brand new position of EVP, Chief Development Officer, and long-time IMC workers Karen Olson, Brett Austin and Brian Archer assuming expanded roles and tasks.

“These workers adjustments provide IMC thrilling new alternatives to leverage the expertise of our senior crew members,” stated Bob Maricich, CEO of IMC.  “Each individually – and collectively – Dorothy, Karen, Brett and Brian have made vital contributions to IMC’s previous successes.  Of their new roles, they’ll iterate and innovate to offer a market expertise that’s environment friendly, efficient and compelling for our prospects.”

Belshaw promoted to EVP, Chief Development Officer

Within the newly created position of EVP, Chief Development Officer, Belshaw will faucet into greater than three many years of {industry} expertise to direct IMC’s progress, evolution and enterprise enlargement – in each the bodily and digital realms. In her new position, Belshaw will likely be liable for all IMC revenues in addition to company-wide strategic progress initiatives. IMC leasing and tradeshow Senior Vice Presidents Ryan Mahoney (Furnishings), Julie Messner (Dwelling Décor), Katie Miner (ADAC), Terence Morris (Present) and Caron Stover (Attire), in addition to Jesse James, Vice President of Shoppe Object, now report on to Belshaw.

Belshaw is a greater than 30-year veteran of the commerce present {industry}.  She joined IMC in 2012 as President of its fledgling Present division, with the particular cost of increasing Las Vegas choices, and her position quickly broadened throughout IMC’s Las Vegas and Excessive Level campuses. As a member of IMC’s government management crew, she helped facilitate IMC’s acquisition and integration of AmericasMart Atlanta in 2018 and Shoppe Object in 2022.  Previous to becoming a member of IMC, she was SVP for George Little Administration (GLM), the nation’s main producer of client product tradeshows.

“Dorothy’s expertise with income oversight and new enterprise improvement, coupled along with her 360-degree data of our prospects, uniquely positions her to assist drive IMC’s progress,” stated Maricich. “Dorothy has been a guiding affect this previous decade and a precious companion to me in defining what IMC is right now, and will likely be tomorrow.  IMC’s industry-leading markets in Atlanta, Las Vegas and Excessive Level are juggernauts of commerce connecting 250,000 distinctive and certified patrons with greater than 13,000 manufacturers year-round. Dorothy’s expertise, management and insights will likely be invaluable in executing IMC’s omnichannel technique.

New Positions & Promotions for Key IMC Workers 

Veteran IMC staffers, Karen Olson, Brett Austin and Brian Archer additionally assume expanded roles and tasks.

Karen Olson assumes the position of Chief Advertising and marketing Officer, reporting to Maricich.  Olson has a greater than 25-year profession in wholesale advertising and enterprise technique. Since becoming a member of IMC in 2011, she has made an indelible imprint on the corporate’s advertising for Excessive Level, in addition to its enlargement into Las Vegas in 2011, Atlanta in 2018 and JuniperMarket in 2020.

Brett Austin assumes the position of Senior Vice President, Procurement & Manufacturing, reporting to Invoice Lacey, IMC CFO.  Austin has 20+ years of expertise in managing promoting gross sales, manufacturing, procurement, undertaking administration and inventive providers. He joined IMC in 2018 as a part of the corporate’s acquisition of AmericasMart Atlanta and oversees advertising operations throughout the corporate’s three campuses. 

Brian Archer assumes extra duty as Senior Vice President of LightFair.  Archer brings almost 20 years of monetary and accounting expertise to his present position as Chief Accounting Officer for IMC. He joined IMC in 2014, with duty for oversight of the accounting, tax, treasury, danger administration, payroll and monetary reporting features. He additionally serves as Board member of LightFair, an annual business lighting tradeshow, owned by IMC in partnership with IALD and IES.  Dan Darby continues as LightFair Senior Vice President and Present Director, reporting on to Archer. 

“These promotions will enable us extra successfully to assist the present wants of our enterprise, differentiate the client expertise and drive extra worth to all constituents,” stated Maricich.

Scott Eckman Departs IMC

Scott Eckman, who joined IMC in 2011 and most not too long ago served as EVP, Chief Income Officer, leaves IMC to change into President of Loloi Rugs, a family-owned rug and residential decor enterprise with everlasting showrooms in markets together with Atlanta Market, Excessive Level Market and Las Vegas Market.

“Scott’s enterprise acumen, {industry} expertise and collaborative management type place him nicely for this thrilling new alternative,” stated Maricich. “I’m comfortable for him, thank him for his immeasurable contributions to constructing the IMC of right now, and look ahead to persevering with to work with him as a buyer in IMC’s markets in Atlanta, Excessive Level and Las Vegas.”

About Worldwide Market Facilities

 Worldwide Market Facilities (IMC) serves as the middle of commerce for the wholesale furnishings, present, house decor and attire industries. IMC has greater than 60 years of relationships and expertise creating scalable enterprise platforms for wholesale commerce. Our premium showroom areas spanning greater than 20 million sq. toes in Excessive Level, N.C., Las Vegas and Atlanta, paired with our digital instruments join the wholesale industries we serve. IMCenters.com.