Our Board of Directors

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.

Executive Committee

Damon Ross

Damon Ross

President

Senior Group Vice President
CORT Trade Show and Event Furnishings

Taylor Vriens

Taylor Vriens

President Elect/Learning Officer

President
Modern Expo & Events

Cory Clayton

Cory Clayton

Vice President

Sr VP Operations
Freeman

RANDALL J PEKOWSKI

RANDALL J PEKOWSKI

Secretary/Treasurer

President and COO
The Expo Group

Bob Ryley

Bob Ryley

Immediate Past President

Senior Vice President, Exhibition Sales
GES

Board Members

Pete Carroll

Pete Carroll

Official Contractor Member

Vice President North Division
GES

Chris Casconi

Chris Casconi

Official Contractor Member

Vice President of Sales
Willwork

Laure Chachere

Laure Chachere

Official Contractor Member

General Manager Greater New Orleans Region
Freeman

Tim Heffernan

Tim Heffernan

Official Contractor Member

Chief Growth Officer
T3

Jim Kelley

Jim Kelley

Official Contractor Member

Vice President, Marketing & Industry Relations
Fern

Steve Margos

Steve Margos

Official Contractor Member

Executive Vice President of Operations
Shepard

Pat Putzer

Pat Putzer

Associate Member

Vice President of Sales
Emerald Carpets

Freddie Peterson

Freddie Peterson

Venue Member

General Manager
Miami Beach Convention Center

Joanne M Sanders

Joanne M Sanders

Labor Member

International Vice President, Tradeshow Department Director
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)

Eileen Stone

Eileen Stone

Associate Member

US Sales and Transportation Mgmt
TForce Freight