Kerry Gumas

Kerry C. Gumas was President & Chief Executive Officer of Questex Media Group LLC, a leading international event and media company that brings communities of buyers and sellers together to do business face-to-face, online and one-to-one via a series of over 50 conferences, exhibitions, hosted buyer and other events produced annually in North America, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Asia/Pacific and over 100 related eMedia, web and mobile titles, B2B magazines and other information products. A leader for over 30 years in the exhibition and B2B media industry, Mr. Gumas also held senior executive positions at Advanstar Communications, IDG World Expo and Reed Exhibition Companies. He has been responsible for managing, launching and acquiring standalone and integrated B2B tradeshow, digital media and publishing businesses in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and Asia, serving over 35 distinct industries. Mr. Gumas began his career at the United States Department of Commerce where he was a key member of the team that produced the first U.S. National Trade Exhibitions in Beijing and led over 20 U.S. trade missions throughout China. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) and is a member of the American Business Media Association and International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE). He was recently named an Honorary President and previously served as president and vice president of the Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers (SACEOS). In addition he is a member of numerous tourism, travel and hospitality industry and trade groups and associations. He was named to Tradeshow Week Magazine’s “Power Pack: The 100 Most Influential People in the Tradeshow Business” and B-to-B Magazine’s “Who’s Who in Business Publishing”. Mr. Gumas received his degree in Political Science and Business Administration from Widener University.