Show Team
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Amy McLennan
Marketing & Operations ManagerAmy joined the Master Promotions team in 2008. Her career has included management of a non-profit organization, positions at both the municipal and provincial levels of government, as well as experience in the fields of wellness and healthcare. This diversity has allowed for the honing of skills in a host of areas including operations, project management, event planning and marketing. Her attention to detail and strong focus on customer satisfaction make her ideally suited for her current position of Marketing & Operations Manager for trade shows.
Originally from Hampton, NB, she is a founding board member of Marathon by the Sea and a proud member of Mensa International.
Amy is based in the Saint John, NB office.
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Bev Campbell
Show ManagerBev came to Master Promotions Ltd. with the acquisition of the Denex Group in 2001. A native of Prince Edward Island, Bev moved to Halifax in 1980 to expand her career in the hotel industry. In 1982, she joined the Denex Group as a show co-ordinator and by 1983 was appointed show manager for the Nova Scotia Ideal Home Shows in Halifax. Under her direction, these shows have doubled in size and currently are the largest shows of their type in Atlantic Canada.
Bev is based in the Halifax, NS office.
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Mark Cusack
Show ManagerMark is Master Promotions Executive Show Manager, now in his 18th year with Master Promotions. His show portfolio includes some of Canada’s largest and most recognized industry trade shows, including : LOGFOR – Quebec City; InterSaw – Quebec City; DEMO International – Quebec; Expo Grands Travaux – Montreal, PQ; Salon Cam Logique – Montreal; Heavy Construction Show – Abbotsford,BC; National Heavy Equipment Show - Toronto; Wood Week, Quebec City; Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show – Moncton, NB; Atlantic Truck Show – Moncton, NB; Pacific Construction Show - Chilliwack, BC.
Mark is based in the Saint John, NB office.
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Rob Etmanski
Show AssociateIn January 2005, Rob joined the team at Master Promotions Ltd. Rob previously worked on the National Heavy Equipment Show, Atlantic Truck Show, Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show and the Heavy Construction Show as a show associate. Now as a Show Manager, Rob works on the International Potato Technology Expo and the Canadian International Farm Show.
Outside the office, Rob enjoys landscaping and spending time with his family.
Rob is based in the Saint John, NB office.
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Matt Mitchell
Show AssociateMatt joined the staff of Master Promotions Ltd. in May of 2011 to assume the role of Exhibit Sales in the trade portfolio.
Matt has a very strong and diversified background in customer service and sales which spans over the past sixteen years. His career has included operations coordinating, sales support, sales supervisor, project management and independent contracting. Matt is looking very forward to applying all of his focus, energy and customer service support to all of Master Promotions Ltd’s past, present and future customers. Matt will actively be working on several of our trade events including the Atlantic Truck Show, Wood Week, and our Heavy Equipment portfolio.
Outside of the office, Matt enjoys spending time with his young family, building and refinishing furniture and playing the guitar.
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Catherine MacNutt
Marketing & Operations Manager - ConsumerCatherine joined Master Promotions Ltd. in 2001 with the acquisition of the Denex Group and brings over twenty years of trade show sales, management and operations experience to the company. Her expertise in all areas of show management was an important and beneficial addition. Catherine manages all advertising, logistics, promotions and marketing for the company’s consumer show portfolio.
She is an active member of the Atlantic Chapter of Meeting Professionals International.
Catherine is based in the Halifax, NS office.
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Dave Ryan
Show AssociateA native of Saint John, after attending UNB, David focused his career on sales & marketing and business development. Working accounts throughout North America, David has ample experience as a trade show exhibitor. Having an entrepreneur spirit David has also partnered on ownership in a number of successful local businesses. This combination of experience provides the base for enhancing the business experience for our exhibitors.
David is also very community minded leading the charge for local festivals such as East Coast Music Awards, Canadian Country Music Awards, Saint John Tallships and more recently the Canadian Folk Music Awards.
Dave strongly believes that proper promotion and marketing is key to business success. Currently Dave is working on the Canadian International Farm Show’s Renewable Energy Expo, the International Potato Technology Expo and the Tourism Industry of Nova Scotia’s Conference Marketplace.
Outside the office David enjoys jogging, biking, skiing and, of course, relaxing with family & friends.
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Brian McKiel
Show ManagerBrian was Master Promotions Ltd.’s first full-time show manager, responsible for managing and developing a specific group of shows. Joining the company in 1984, Brian has over the years built a strong portfolio of home product and lifestyle shows throughout the Maritime Provinces including the Atlantic National Home Show, the Fredericton Home Show, and the Moncton, Yarmouth, and Miramichi Lifestyles shows. He was instrumental in working toward the company’s policies and procedures in the earlier years. Brian was also part of the company’s initial entry into the trade show market.
Off the show floor Brian is an avid hunter and enjoys the outdoors.
Brian is based in the Saint John, NB office.
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Shawn Murphy
Show AssociateShawn started working with Master Promotions in 2002 as a part time show associate for events held in the province of Quebec. He helped in the organization of Demo International 2005 and was part of the Logfor and Intersaw team. After graduating from Laval University with a Commerce degree in 2005, Shawn moved to Saint John as a full time show associate.
Shawn Actively works on the Montreal and Quebec trade shows, which include Expo Grands Travaux, Salon Cam-Logique, and Wood Week and is the Show Manager for our Fish and Workboat Shows which include the North Atlantic Fish and Workboat Show, Fish Canada/Workboat Canada East, and the Eastern Canadian Fisheries Exposition.
Originally from Montreal, Shawn is fluent in both official languages.
Shawn is based in the Saint John, NB office.
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Jason Peters
Show AssociateJason joined Master Promotions in December of 2011 and brings years of experience to the team. He spent two years at UNB and then went on to complete a two-year international business diploma at NBCC – St. Andrew’s. Jason has spent most of his career in the brewing industry, specializing in international sales, logistics and contract brewing. Jason is a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) with nearly a decade of experience in this field and past dealings in more than 40 countries around the world. In his free-time, Jason likes to enjoy his young family, the outdoors, doing home renovations, fishing and snowmobiling. He will be actively working on our Consumer Show portfolio.
Jason is based in the Saint John, NB office.
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Scott Sprague
Show ManagerScott began working with Master Promotions sales and marketing department in 1990 as a part-time assistant to the show managers. Following his graduation from the Marketing and Business program at NBCC in 1999, Scott became a full-time show associate, working on the home show and automotive events. After his first year, Scott was appointed Show Manager and now manages the company’s recreation events including: The Halifax International Boat Show, Moncton Boat Show, Halifax RV Show, The Moncton RV Show and the Atlantic Motorcycle and ATV Show.
Off the show floor, Scott is an active participant in Hockey, Golf and Drag Racing.
Scott is based in the Halifax, NS office.
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Mae Maillet
Show AssociateMae joined the Master Promotions Ltd team in May of 2010 as a full time Show Associate. She received her marketing diploma from the Business Administration Marketing program at NBCC Saint John. Mae brings to the table a wide range of experience pertaining to sales, management and marketing. Her portfolio includes the Nova Scotia Fall ideal Home Show, The Atlantic National Home Show, The Fredericton Home Show, as well as the PEI Provincial Home Show.
Outside of the office, Mae enjoys playing guitar, camping, and spending some quality time with her friends and family.
Mae is based in the Saint John, NB office.
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Les Trendall
Show ManagerLes joined Master Promotions Ltd. in 2009 with the acquisition of Square Feet Events Management in British Columbia, and brings over 15 years of trade show sales, management and operations experience to the company. His expertise in all areas of show management was an important and beneficial addition along with his over 17 years of expertise in the print and agency industry. His show portfolio includes BC Boat & Sportsmen’s Show, BC Hunting Show, BC Log Home, and Timber Frame & Country Living Show.
Les not only plays hockey but also referees, and also enjoys spending quality time at the ranch with his family and grandchildren.
Les is based in the Abbotsford, BC office.
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Jeff Lacey
Special Projects CoordinatorJeff has been with Master Promotions Ltd. for over a decade. For many years Jeff was a Show Manager handling a diverse portfolio of trade shows. Jeff is now in charge of special projects, which includes being a sales resource to the show management team as well as a liaison between the staff and the Information Technology department of Master Promotions. Jeff graduated as a marketing graduate from NBCC’s business technology program.
Outside of work Jeff enjoy’s spending time with his young family and playing golf and curling.
Jeff is based out of the Saint John, N.B. office.
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Moira Pellerine
Assistant Marketing & Operations ManagerMoira joined Master Promotions in January 2010 after completion of a Bachelor of Public Relations and a Marketing certificate from Mount Saint Vincent University. Moira brings co-op experience from non-profit and federal government sectors.
With co-op, in-class and volunteer experience with event planning, Moira had a smooth transition into the show industry. Moira is assisting with Marketing and Operations in the company’s consumer show portfolio, and also a part of the web team.
Moira is an active volunteer member with the youth in her parish, and gives a lot of time to be present and positive for the teens. She likes to stay busy through volunteering, traveling, yoga, and working.
Moira is based in the Halifax, NS office.
