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Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. is one of the largest trade show producers in the world. Our large and competent staff of 540 people is fully capable of all aspects of trade show management.

We own Art Chicago™, which for 15 years has been one of the leading international contemporary art expos in the world.
We host The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair™, which is regarded as the best show of its kind.
We own and produce the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, which is produced at the Piers.
We produce some of the largest consumer shows in North America, including the Toronto One of a Kind® Christmas Show and Sale.

Additionally, we run more than 300 special events a year, each of which mimics the many complex facets of trade show production on a smaller scale. All these shows and events bring buyers and sellers together.

We have full-time employees dedicated to all aspects of show management, including construction, renovation, general management, operations, sales and leasing, marketing and promotion, and labor management.

Chris Kennedy
President,
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

John Brennen
Executive Vice President
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

OPERATIONS
Myron Maurer
Senior Vice President,
General Manager

Dick Norfolk
Vice President,
Property Manager

Greg Cipov
Director of Operations/Assistant
Property Manager

Marian Jarocki
Assistant Property Manager

Lloyd Davidson
Vice President,
Construction Services

Ryan Grommes
Project Director

Ron Thiery
Director of Security

EVENTS
Nancy DeBiasi
Director of Meeting Planning

Stephanie Hlinak
Event Manager

INFORMATION
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
Suite 470, The Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL 60654
312.527.4141

MARKETING
Jeanne Fisher
Managing Director of Marketing,
Design Center

Michele Hodo
Director of Marketing,
Design Center

Rita DelSignore
Marketing Manager,
Design Center

Nicole Calas
Marketing Coordinator,
Design Center

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Jennifer Woolford
Senior Vice President,
Marketing Communications

Renee Mariotti
Vice President,
Marketing Communications

Amanda Buhrandt
Manager,
Marketing Communications

Sara Neeve
Senior Account Executive,
Marketing Communications

Angela D'Antonio
Creative Services Director

Karla Carey
Director,
Community Affairs

PUBLIC RELATIONS
Jaclyn Kotzum
Public Relations Manager