PRESS RELEASE

 

The Expo Group Expands to Chicago;

Secures Herbold as General Manager

 

Al Herbold

 

 

Irving, TexasOct. 1, 2008The Expo Group is expanding its national presence with a new facility in Chicago. This northern U.S. location is a sensible fit with the company’s fast-track growth plans.

 

“Our new Chicago location allows us to realize greater efficiencies on exhibit and display work performed locally as well as meetings and tradeshows produced in local centers,” says Vice President and COO Randy Pekowski. “The Expo Group is a growing company. Our Chicago facility allows us to continue meeting our customers’ needs with our trademark service levels and increased agility.”

 

Al Herbold has been hired to be General Manager, Chicago. Herbold is a native Chicagoan with extensive experience in the industry. He has an extensive union network as well as management experience at major contractors and exhibit houses. He is joined in Chicago by Minnie Robles in Senior Account Manager, Terry Keenan, Executive Vice President of Sales; Bob McCann, Field Operations; and John Shrieves, General Operations.

 

The Expo Group recently has been named as one of the Dallas Metroplex’s fastest-growing companies for the third time in the last 10 years. The company‘s hub-and-spoke business model allows all jobs to be serviced by teams in easy communication with each other and deployed from the headquarters office to a client’s location, exhibit or show.

 

The Chicago Distribution Center is at 4800 S. Central Ave., Suite 4008, Forest View, Illinois 60638. The phone number is (708) 924-6501.

 

The Expo Group a Single Source® general service contractor fulfilling the needs of show organizers, corporate planners and exhibitors. The Dallas-based company also has offices in Las Vegas, San Jose, St. Louis, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington D.C. In addition to contracting services, The Expo Group provides exhibitors solutions for graphics, custom exhibits, transportation, storage and installation and dismantle.

 

For more information and/or photos, contact Dana Freker Doody at 972-580-9000 or send an email to ddoody@theexpogroup.com.

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