Board of Directors
The ESCA Executive Committee and Board of Directors are made up of industry leaders dedicated to the advancement of the exhibition, meeting and special events industries.
Meet the minds driving ESCA’s vision! Explore our board members and staff bios for a closer look at the individuals shaping our industry’s future.
Executive Committee
Cory Clayton
Sr VP Operations
Freeman
RANDALL J PEKOWSKI
President and CEO
The Expo Group
Pete Carroll
Vice President North Division
GES
Jim Kelley
Vice President, Marketing & Industry Relations
Fern
Taylor Vriens
President
Modern Expo & Events
Board Members
Angela Armstrong
Vice President/General Manager
GES
Andre Burns
VP, Material Handling & Logistics
Shepard
Laure Chachere
General Manager Greater New Orleans Region
Freeman
Glenn Charles Jr.
President & CEO
Show Strategy
Larry Grossenbacher
President, General Contracting Division
CSI
James Halsey
International Representative
IBEW
Scott Lebwohl
Executive Vice President
SMT Expo
Mike O’Neil
Regional Vice President – Convention Centers
ASM Global
Steve Rowe
General Manager
Heritage
Kevin Small
Director of Client Services
GES
Ann Vancoillie
Founder & CEO
Aluvision
Rob Wilson
President/Founder
Employco
ESCA Presidents
| Year | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cory Clayton | Freeman |
| 2024 | Taylor Vriens | Modern Expo & Events |
| 2023 | Damon Ross | CORT Trade Show and Event Furnishings |
| 2022 | Bob Ryley | GES |
| 2020-2021 | Neil McMullin | Fern |
| 2019 | Chris Schimek | Freeman |
| 2018 | Rich Curran | EXPO Convention Contractors, Inc. |
| 2017 | Julia Smith | Global Experience Specialists |
| 2016 | Lenny Servedio | Freeman |
| 2015 | Jay Atherton | Freeman |
| 2013-2014 | Bruce Nable | SER Exposition Services |
| 2011-2012 | Chuck Grouzard | Global Experience Specialists |
| 2009-2010 | Steve Hagstette | Freeman |
| 2007-2008 | Aaron Bludworth | George Fern Company |
| 2006 | Tom Drullinger | George Fern Company |
| 2004-2005 | Kim Methe | Freeman |
| 2002-2003 | Carl Mitchell | Shepard Exposition Services |
| 2001 | Barry Rappaport | Freeman |
| 2000 | Tom Blaine, Jr. | Blaine Convention Services |
| 1999 | Todd Iverson | GES Exposition Services |
| 1998 | Barbara Lane | GES Exposition Services |
| 1997 | Larry Arnaudet | Freeman |
| 1996 | Jim Reese | Champion Exposition Services |
| 1995 | Bill Polke | Freeman |
| 1994 | Jim Thompson | GES Exposition Services |
| 1993 | Elden Almquist | ATTCO Exposition, Inc. |
| 1992 | Craig Smith | Andrews-Bartlett |
| 1991 | Dale Van Ort | Freeman |
| 1990 | Hugh MacLean | Greyhound Exposition Service |
| 1988 – 1989 | Ralph Iverson | Brede Exposition Services |
| 1986 – 1987 | Jim Caplin | United Exposition Service |
| 1984 – 1985 | Jim Moore | Moore Displays, Inc. |
| 1982 – 1983 | Norm Seeger | Badger Exposition Service |
| 1980 – 1981 | Sol Tolkin | Exposervice Standard, Inc. |
| 1978 – 1979 | John Reibold | Brede Exposition Services |
| 1976 – 1977 | Don Vaughn | Freeman |
| 1975 | Jim Howe | Greyhound Exposition Service |
| 1973 – 1974 | Toby Aaron | The Aaron Group |
| 1971 – 1972 | Leon Manne | Manncraft/Greyhound |
| 1970 | Sam Katz | United Exposition Service |
