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ESCA’s Executive Committee and New Board Members for 2022

The 2022 Executive Committee and New Board Members were announced during the
Winter Awards Celebration & Reception in Philadelphia, PA.
Philadelphia, PA December 5, 2021– The Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA) announced the 2022 Executive Committee and New Board Members during the Winter Awards Celebration & Reception in Philadelphia, PA. Industry leaders dedicated to advancing the exhibition, meeting, and special events industries make up the ESCA Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The Board of Directors play a critical role in organizational alignment, making the best use of ESCA’s resources and positioning the association for a sustainable competitive advantage.
Please join us in welcoming all into their new leadership positions and thanking the outgoing Board Members for their contributions and service to ESCA.
Executive Committee
President
BOB RYLEY
Senior Vice President, Exhibition Sales
GES
President-Elect
DAMON ROSS
Senior Group Vice President
CORT Trade Show and Event Furnishings
Vice President
TAYLOR VRIENS
President
Modern Expo & Events
Secretary/Treasurer
CORY CLAYTON
Sr. VP Operations
Freeman
Immediate Past President
NEIL MCMULLIN
Sr VP, Shared Services
Fern
New Board Members
Official Contractor Member
TIM HEFFERNAN
Chief Growth Officer
T3
Official Contractor Member
LAURE CHACHERE
GM Greater New Orleans Region
Freeman
Official Contractor Member
STEVE MARGOS
Executive Vice President of Operations
Shepard Exposition Services, Inc.
Associate Member
PAT PUTZER
Vice President of Sales
Emerald Carpets
Specialty Contractor Member
JASON OLINGER
VP Inside Sales, Association and Tradeshows
YELLOW
Outgoing Board Members
Official Contractor Member
STEVE BASCH
Chief Executive Officer 
Shepard Exposition Services, Inc.
Official Contractor Member
DUSTIN BLAINE
Director Of West Coast Operations 
Expo Convention Contractors, Inc.
Official Contractor Member
MARK STAPLES
President
American Exposition Services, Inc.
Specialty Contractor Member
DIANA WARREN GONZALEZ
National Sales Executive 
AFR Furniture Rental & Event Furnishings
Associate Member
RICH STONE
Chief Executive Officer 
EXPOCAD
For a complete list of all ESCA Board of Directors click here
About ESCA
Since 1970, ESCA has provided a unified voice for service contractors and their partners in the exhibition industry. Currently, ESCA has more than 175 member companies throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom and maintains alliances with IAEE, IAVM, EDPA, and SISO to promote the exhibition industry. ESCA is dedicated to the advancement of the exhibition, meeting, and special events industries. Through education, information exchange, and professionalism shared by members and their customers, ESCA promotes cooperation among all areas of the exhibition industry.