Rick McConnell

Rick is President of North America, Informa Markets. He began his career at Informa in 2014 when it acquired Hanley Wood Exhibitions. Rick’s leadership helped drive Informa Markets to become the fastest growing trade show organiser in the US, receiving over 40 awards. He is a long-time active member of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and is on the Board of the Society of Independent Show Organisers (SISO), frequently speaking at events and seminars. Rick holds an MBA from the University of Arkansas and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Southwest Texas State University.