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GES® Executive Creative Director Wins International Stevie Award in Eighth Annual International Business Awards(SM)
Las Vegas (PRWEB) August 22, 2011
Global Experience Specialists (GES) a leader in exhibition, event and retail marketing services announced that Executive Creative Director Errol Ahearn has been named the International Business Award’s 2011 Creative Executive of the Year. This prestigious award, open to executives all over the world, recognizes a creative executive who combines management skills with a passion for design.
Honorees were determined through two rounds of judging by close to 200 professionals worldwide.
Expressing his gratitude, Ahearn said, “I’m honored to accept this award. I appreciate the support, creativity and talents of GES’ design and creative teams worldwide. I feel fortunate to be able to work in such an exciting industry that combines global communications and cutting edge design.”
Ahearn was selected for his talent, passion and commitment to the industry. He regularly speaks at industry meetings such as the EXHIBITOR Show and Event Design Summit, contributes to industry articles in publications including EXHIBITOR, Event Design and Smart Meetings, and is a regular contributor to the GES Defying Convention corporate blog. Ahearn also serves as a mentor to fellow designers, marketers, trade show managers and creative directors and uses his knowledge of international design to educate industry peers within the international design community. Even while traveling to the World Expo in China, to further his knowledge, he wrote diaries on GES’ Facebook page.
“Entries to The International Business Awards grew by more than 80% this year, and that illustrates the increasing importance of the IBAs worldwide,” said Michael Gallagher, president of the Stevie Awards, presenters of the IBAs. “We congratulate all of the honorees, and we look forward to recognizing them for their achievements at our gala event in Abu Dhabi on 11 October.”
Ahearn is based in GES’ Boston client care center and manages a specialized network of designers who focus on supporting pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device clients. With more than 25 years of experience, including 18 years with GES, Ahearn designs global programs for clients such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Novartis, Wyeth (now Pfizer), and Biogen-Idec. He was also named Exhibit Designer and Producers Association’s (EDPA) 2010 Designer of the Year.
About GES
Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES), a Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI) company, is a leading marketing agency that produces exhibitions, events, exhibits and retail environments. GES provides a wide range of services, including turn-key official show services, cutting-edge creative and design, marketing and measurement services—all with an unrivaled global reach. GES partners with leading shows and brands, including the International CES, Spring Fair Birmingham, International Woodworking Fair, CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE, Bell Helicopter, Genzyme, L’Oreal, Warner Bros., and Simon Property Group. GES’ National Servicenter℠ has been recognized with certification under the J.D. Power and Associates Certified Call Center Program℠ for the past three years, and Ad Age has twice named GES a “World’s Top 50 Agency Company.” For more information, visit ges.com or the GES blog at defyingconvention.ges.com.
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