Rick McConnell is President of Dallas-based Hanley Wood Exhibitions, a division of Hanley Wood, LLC, one of the 10 largest business-to-business media companies in the United States.
Named President in July 2009, McConnell is responsible for managing and growing the company's exhibition activities, which are concentrated in the building and construction industry. Hanley Wood Exhibitions produces/manages 14 tradeshows, four of which are on the 2009 Tradeshow Week 200.
McConnell has more than 21 years experience in the tradeshow management industry and began his career at Hanley Wood in 2001 as Show Director.
Most recently McConnell was Senior Vice President, with overall profit and loss responsibilities for the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, International Roofing Expo, Remodeling Show, JLC LIVE Residential Constructions Shows, DeckExpo and CONNECT, the online social networking tool. In addition, McConnell was responsible for sales and marketing initiatives across the exhibitions group.
Prior to Hanley Wood, McConnell held senior management positions with Miller Freeman/VNU, MAGIC International, and the Dallas Market Center.
McConnell holds an MBA from the University of Arkansas and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Southwest Texas State University. He is a long-time active member of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events [IAEE] and Society of Independent Show Organizers [SISO] and frequently speaks at events and seminars.
McConnell and his wife of 25 years, Kim, live in Coppell, a suburb of Dallas with their three daughters, Holley, Heather and Hannah.
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