Brad Kent Named Vice President, Account Strategy at Freeman

1/31/2008 - Bob Lozier, senior executive vice president, Freeman, has announced that Brad Kent has moved into a new role as vice president, account strategy for Freeman. In this new position, Kent will provide resources for all national sales groups within Freeman, including exposition services, corporate accounts, and audiovisual solutions.

Kent has over 25 years experience in both the hospitality and event production industry, joining Freeman’s audiovisual sales team in 2006 as vice president, sales, business development group. He began his industry career with 20 years at Hilton Hotels, which included including national sales positions. He later joined Wyndham Hotels corporate office in 1999 to help build a national sales organization there, and was named their senior VP of sales in 2004.

In addition, Kent has spent many years in leadership roles with major industry professional associations, including PCMA, ASAE, MPI and ASAE, and is well-known and respected for his commitment to volunteer leadership in these organizations.

Freeman is a leading provider of integrated services for face-to-face marketing events, including expositions, conventions, corporate events, and exhibits. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and has offices in 41 cities across North America. Freeman produces over 3,900 expositions annually, including 100 of the largest 200 U.S. trade shows, and over 10,000 other events worldwide. Founded in 1927, the company remains privately held by the Freeman family as well as the full-time employee owners through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

For more information, go to www.freemanco.com.



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