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International Market Centers has announced changes to its executive and senior leadership teams, with Dorothy Belshaw promoted into the new role of EVP, chief growth officer, and longtime IMC employees Karen O lson, Brett Austin a n d B r i a n A rc h e r a s s u m i n g e x p a n d e d ro l e s a n d responsibilities

“ These staff changes offer IMC exciting new opportunities to leverage the experience of our senior team members,” said Bob Maricich, CEO “Both individually – and collectively –D o ro t hy, K a re n , B re t t a n d B r i a n h a ve m ad e s i g n i fi c a n t contributions to IMC ’ s past successes In their new roles, they will iterate and innovate to provide a market experience that is efficient, effective and compelling for our customers ”

Belshaw will tap into more than three decades of industr y experience to direct IMC ’ s growth, evolution and business expansion – in both the physical and digital realms In her new role, Belshaw will be responsible for all IMC revenues as well as company-wide strategic growth initiatives IMC leasing and tradeshow senior vice presidents Ryan Mahoney ( Fu r n i t u re ) , J u l i e M e s s n e r ( H om e D é c o r ) , K a t i e M i n e r (ADAC), Terence Morris (Gift) and Caron Stover (Apparel), as well as Jesse James, vice president of Shoppe O bject, now report directly to Belshaw

Belshaw is a more than 30-year veteran of the trade show industr y She joined IMC in 2012 as president of its fledgling Gift division, with the specific charge of expanding Las Vegas offerings Her role soon broadened across IMC ’ s Las Vegas and High Point campuses As a member of IMC ’ s executive leadership team, she helped facilitate IMC ’ s acquisition and