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ATLANTA, GA/February 1, 2011/Business Wire/ --Nth Degree, a leading full-service global event marketing and management company, announces the promotion of Gary Skenes to Director of Labor Services. In this newly-created position, Skenes will focus on successful service delivery for our largest customers and projects – ensuring consistent global execution and establishing customized processes for our clients’ varying needs.
In this new role, Gary will be responsible for the pre-planning for large client projects including timelines and milestones to ensure that the projects run smoothly. In addition, he will provide direction to and manage Nth Degree’s on-site Project Managers, and will be closely involved with the recruitment, retention and training of on-site staff in an effort to secure and utilize the best resources for our clients.
“We are so excited to have Gary in a role where he can bring his expertise to our key customers across the country. He has been an invaluable leader for our Atlanta operations team and will now have the opportunity to apply his skills and experience in a way that benefits all our clients,” said Steve Daugherty, Vice President of Labor Operations, Nth Degree.
Gary Skenes served as Nth Degree’s Atlanta City Manager for over 17 years, managing the city operations for Nth Degree’s clients in both Atlanta and 11 satellite locations. He has also acted as a traveling manager to run large, complex shows around the country. Gary’s ability to create project efficiencies will enable him to make an immediate impact on Nth Degree’s efforts to streamline processes and save its clients time and money.
Nth Degree, based in Atlanta, GA, is one of the world’s leading face-to-face marketing companies. The company offers event and trade show marketing and management, and installation and dismantle services worldwide to more than 1,500 domestic and multinational clients and supports more than 8,000 proprietary events, trade shows, and event marketing projects annually. Nth Degree has 20 North American offices, including all major convention cities, and offices in England, Germany, and China. Additional information is available at
www.nthdegree.com.
