The Team
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. is one of the largest show producers in the world, including a growing portfolio of premium art shows around the world. Through our purchase of The Armory Show in New York and Volta in Basel, Switzerland we have assured the continued development and enhancement of the Art Show division by bringing together some of the top minds in art fairs under one partnership.
Art Chicago™ for 15 years has been one of the leading international contemporary art fairs in the world. We host The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair™, which is regarded as the best show of its kind. In addition, we produce the Architectural Digest Home Design Show at Pier 94 in New York City.
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.
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Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
Suite 470, The Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL 60654
312.527.4141
Chris Kennedy
President
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
Mark Falanga
Senior Vice President
Commercial Furnishings
Marketing and Sales
Tony Karman
Vice President
Art Chicago
Lisa Witherite
Sales Director
Art Chicago
Emilia Pappas
Manager - VIP & Exhibitor Relations
Art Chicago
Jessica Cochran
Manager of Programming
Art Chicago & NEXT
Craig Dooley
Senior Vice President
Strategy & Communications
Angela D'Antonio
Vice President
Creative Services
David Drury
Managing Director
Marketing Communications
Julia Judlo
Account Executive
Marketing Communications
Artropolis and Art Chicago
Operations
Myron Maurer
Senior Vice President
General Manager
Lloyd Davidson
Vice President of Construction Services
Karla Carey
Director
Community Affairs
Public Relations and
Art Chicago Sponsorship
Carrie Lannon
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
MMPI
Giovanni Garcia
Manager of Public Relations
MMPI Art Shows
Lindsey Goncales
Manager of Strategic Partnerships MMPI
Registration/Travel
Kari O'Shea
Director of Group and Corporate Travel
Wendy Confrey
Director of Registration
Events
Nancy DeBiasi
Director of Meeting Planning
Customer Relations
Lisa M. Alcantar-Leonard
Manager of Customer Relations
NeoCon and Art Shows