MMPI promotes execs in Chicago
Paula Guiliano named senior director of marketing
-- Home Accents Today, 8/18/2009 9:37:00 AM
MMPI has promoted Paula Guiliano to senior director of marketing for the Chicago Gift & Home Industry, effective immediately.
In her new position, Guiliano will work with Trisha Schultz, marketing director for The Chicago Market, and the rest of the marketing team to continue to develop quality Chicago Gift marketing programs. She will be responsible for strategic planning and brand development for showroom, exhibitor, buyer programs and The Chicago Market trade shows. Additionally, she will supervise all advertising, public relations, print communications, web site, and showroom, exhibitor and buyer relations.
Prior to her promotion, Guiliano worked for MMPI as the marketing director for the Building Products Industry, specifically for LuxeHome in Chicago, Kitchen and Bath showrooms at The Washington Design Center in Washington DC and oversaw the Architects & Designers Building in New York. Prior to joining MMPI in 2006, Paula was the director of marketing for Woodfield Shopping Center (2.7 million sq ft of retail space/300 retailers). Additionally, she spearheaded Woodfield’s tourism international marketing program in the UK, Japan and Germany.
“Paula’s diverse and comprehensive background with regional shopping centers, retailers and all phases of marketing and branding process will be an invaluable addition to Chicago Gift,” said Joan Ulrich, senior vice president, MMPI. “Her wide range of experiences holds great potential for the Chicago Gift marketing team and we are happy to welcome her to the team.”
In other news, Spence Davenport has been promoted from leasing coordinator to leasing manager. In his new role, Davenport will focus on existing showroom relationships and activity within the Chicago Market. Toni McIntosh, director of leasing, will begin to focus exclusively on attracting new resources to the Chicago Market.
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