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Chet Burchett
President
Reed Exhibitions Americas

Chet oversees a business that includes more than 60 exhibitions and events in the United States, Canada, Caribbean, Argentina and Brazil with shows ranging from luxury jewelry events in Las Vegas to building and construction in Sao Paulo. Chet has overseen the company's aggressive move into healthcare and life science and rapid expansion in security, home enhancement and lifestyle. He serves as a member of the world wide board of Reed Exhibitions and is responsible for global development of brands in life science, healthcare and gaming.

Prior to joining Reed Exhibitions in 2004, Chet served as president and chief executive officer, USA, for Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations agency. His background includes heavy emphasis on client service in the areas of CEO reputation, corporate brands and consumer and business-to-business marketing. A former newspaper editor with trade journal experience, Chet holds a degree in political science and journalism from Baylor University.