WORLD MARKET CENTER NAMES
TEAM TO HEAD GIFT + HOME DIVISION

LAS VEGAS – The  World Market Center Las Vegas has named a ten-person team of industry veterans to head the new WMC Gift + Home Division.  

The ten-person Gift + Home division includes:

Georgia Davis is now vice president of the Gift + Home division and is responsible for the strategy, sales and growth of this show segment.  She was formerly executive vice president of the Dallas Market Center for 20 years,

Randy Eller, of Eller Enterprises, a consulting firm primarily serving the home accent, furniture and giftware industries is the new Gift + Home consultant. Eller will assist with World Market Center’s growth trajectory as the new hub for suppliers and buyers.

Ron Radin, owner and publisher of Homestyle publications, is a consultant currently serving as business development for the lighting division at World Market Center Las Vegas. 

Gerry Seibel has been appointment director of business development of Gift + Home. His current duties include leasing permanent gift and decorative accessory showrooms. He has been with World Market Center Las Vegas for three years as a director of design-focused events before his recent 
 
Boyd Tasker is a new director of business development of Gift + Home. His current duties include leasing permanent decorative accessory and lighting showrooms.
 
Margaret Powers is a new director of business development of Gift + Home. Her current duties include leading the sales team for the Gift + Home temporaries.

Sheri Makransky, business development, Gift + Home, has been with World Market Center Las Vegas for nearly four years.  Her current duties include leasing permanent gift, rug and decorative accessory showrooms.

Keith Davis, business development, Gift + Home, will be in charge of sales for the Gift+Home temporaries.

Lindsay Pearson, business development, Gift + Home, was formerly the director of sales for the Beckman’s Handcrafted Show at the Chicago Market Living & Giving. Her current duties include sales for the Gift + Home temporaries.

Michelle Ovalle, brand manager, Gift + Home, previously served as director of marketing, gift and home furnishings for the L.A. Mart/MMPI.  She is responsible for developing and executing marketing programs and events, as well as leads a team of retail specialists focused on gift buyer acquisition.

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