Chudnofsky Named Pulver.com Events Group CEO

3/30/2005 - Pulver.com announced March 30 that Jason Chudnofsky joined Pulver.com's Events Group as CEO. In this newly-created position, Chudnofsky, often called a key to the growth of Comdex in the ‘80s and ‘90s, will expand the Pulver trade show, conference, and events franchise into new US and global markets.

"We are extremely pleased to have been able to attract someone of the global stature and reputation such as Jason Chudnofsky," said Jeff Pulver, Pulver.com chairman. "As we transition into our next phase of growth, we will look to Jason's forward thinking and innovation as we develop and introduce new tradeshows, conferences and events around the world."

Chudnofsky has been a pioneer in the unprecedented expansion of U.S.-based technology events worldwide. He has been named as one of the most 50 Influential People in High Tech by "Multimedia Magazine" and selected as one of the 25 Most Influential People in the Meeting Industry by "Meeting News Magazine."

Best known for his role in growing the Comdex trade shows in the 1980s and 1990s, in 1988 Chudnofsky became president of the trade show division of The Interface Group. In April 1995, when The Softbank Corporation of Japan acquired Comdex, he became president and CEO of Softbank Comdex, Inc. His responsibilities continued when ZD Events and Key3Media Events acquired the assets of Comdex. From 1990 through 1995, Chudnofsky also served as president and CEO of the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, the largest privately-owned convention center in the United States. For more about the Pulver.com Group, go to www.pulver.com

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