The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has appointed Mary Velline as show director.
Mary joins IBEX from a career in the automotive and fire, rescue and electronics manufacturing sectors.
Her event career began at Cygnus Business Media where she managed a portfolio of three annual B2B conferences and trade shows, running a hands-on training and conference program with more than 200 instructors and exhibits.
She is also the former senior vice president of business development for the Minnesota Auto Dealers Association (MADA) and the Twin Cities Auto Show.
I am looking forward to building new relationships and meeting the industry at IBEX in October.
Mary Velline, show director
In her previous roles, she was instrumental in developing and executing business strategies and budgets, fostering key relationships with external stakeholders, and heading new partnerships.
“I am thrilled to join the established and experienced IBEX team,” said Mary. “Taking the reins from Anne has left me with tremendous shoes to fill but drawing on her continued leadership as executive director and working with the close-knit team, I feel confident that my experience along with their support will be a positive change for IBEX.”
She added: “I am looking forward to building new relationships and meeting the industry at IBEX in October.”
Anne Dunbar, IBEX executive director, added: “We took our time to ensure we found the person who would be the right fit as the new IBEX show director.
“Mary brings a wealth of trade show, event management, and association experience to the IBEX Team, and we are thrilled to have her join us. I can’t wait for everyone to meet her at IBEX.”
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