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
Taylor Vriens
President Elect/Learning Officer
President
Modern Expo & Events
Board Members
Pete Carroll
Official Contractor Member
Vice President North Division
GES
Chris Casconi
Official Contractor Member
Vice President of Sales
Willwork
Jim Kelley
Official Contractor Member
Vice President, Marketing & Industry Relations
Fern
Freddie Peterson
Venue Member
General Manager
Miami Beach Convention Center
Joanne M Sanders
Labor Member
International Vice President,
Tradeshow Department Director
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
Past Presidents
| Year | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GES Exposition Services |
| 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 | GES Exposition Services |
| 1973 – 1974 | Toby Aaron | The Aaron Group |
| 1971 – 1972 | Leon Manne | Manncraft/Greyhound |
| 1970 | Sam Katz | United Exposition Service |
