Mr. Ron Taylor,
Managing Director of O&Y/SMG Canada today announced the appointment
of Mr. Ernest Vincent as General Manager of The National Trade Centre
at Exhibition Place, Toronto, Canada.
Mr. Vincent brings over twenty years of experience in the International
exhibition, meeting and hospitality industry. He commenced his career
as an exhibition organizer, hosting events in major exhibition centres
throughout Europe and the United Kingdom.
Ernest's experience in the management and operation of exhibition
and trade centres is extensive, including: six years with Britain's
largest exhibition and conference complex, The National Exhibition
Centre (NEC Group); and over six years as General Manager responsible
for the development and management of The Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre. From Hong Kong, Ernest was invited to Thailand
to open the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, and subsequently
spent two years in Taipei, Taiwan developing international business
opportunities for a trade-mart, exhibition and display centre. Since
1996 Ernest Vincent led the development of the Thailand Trade and
Convention Centre, a new multi-purpose exhibition and conference
centre.
In approving the appointment, Board of Governors of Exhibition Place
Chairman, Joe Pantalone stated, "The Board was pleased to learn
that the international search for a senior executive successfully
lead us to Ernest. We are delighted to endorse the selection and
are confident that his extensive international industry experience
will serve to enhance The National Trade Centre management team."
"The appointment of Ernest Vincent reinforces The National
Trade Centre's sales and marketing strategy to attract International
exhibitions and trade fairs to Toronto" stated Ron Taylor,
O&Y/SMG Canada's Managing Director. "Ernest Vincent will
officially commence his responsibilities at Toronto's National Trade
Centre on July 6, 1999."
The National Trade Centre is Canada's newest and largest exhibition
and meeting facility, with over 1 million square feet of space,
divisible into 10 exhibit halls. The National Trade Centre at Exhibition
Place is owned by the City of Toronto and privately managed and
operated by O&Y/SMG Canada. The profitable year-round tradeshow
facility has hosted over 194 tradeshows, consumer shows and special
events since opening in 1997. O&Y/SMG Canada is a Canadian company
offering facility management services to trade and convention centres,
stadiums and arenas across Canada. |
