Vinnie Polito
| Vinnie Polito Company Name: VP International Job Title: Managing Director Vinnie Polito, Managing Director, VP International, has more than 20 years in senior leadership positions in the trade show industry. He has been involved at both ends of the industry spectrum. He worked for the privately-held INTERFACE Group developing the COMDEX brand, as well as many other brands, and then for the past decade, worked for Reed Exhibitions, a publicly held company, most recently responsible for the launch of the healthcare and life sciences division. Vinnie has also played an active role in several acquisitions. During his career, he has also had two international postings and launched events on five continents. This experience provides a unique global perspective on the future of the trade show industry. Currently, Vinnie is the chief executive of VP International, a management firm focused on elevating emerging events to the next level, launching new events and the turnaround of "challenged" events. He is the chairman-elect for IAEE, the global association for the exhibitions and events industry. |
