Kellen News
For Immediate Release:
Cara Clinton
Kellen Communications
212-297-2109
cclinton@kellencompany.com
KELLEN COMPANY NAMES 25-YEAR MEETINGS INDUSTRY VETERAN AS
VICE PRESIDENT, MEETINGS AND EXPOSITIONS
Atlanta (December 2, 2005) — Kellen Company, a global professional services firm, and the premier international association management company (AMC), recently announced the appointment of
Hope brings more than 25 years of experience in meetings, events and tradeshow management. Prior to joining Kellen, he held key marketing positions at major hotel corporations in the United States and Australia, including Marriott, Sheraton, Hilton and Loews Hotels. Most recently, he was the chief executive officer of Aspen Productions, an Atlanta-based communications production company specializing in the design and implementation of corporate meetings and incentives, special events, trade shows, product launches and business conferences. Clients included AirTran Airways, American Cancer Society, Bank of America, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, GlaxoSmithKline, Herbalife and Microsoft.
Hope has also held leadership positions in several industry associations. He has served on the Board of Directors of both the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau as well as the Georgia Chapter of Meeting Professionals International. In addition, he is a past president of the Southeast Chapter of the Professional Convention Managers Association.
"Phelps has a history of success in managing and producing exceptional meetings and events," said Robert C. Gelardi, Kellen Company chairman and chief executive officer. "He will play a critical role in serving the growing number of associations and corporate clients calling on Kellen to organize superior meetings. We are very pleased to have him as part of our outstanding team."
Hope holds a Bachelor of Science degree in hotel and restaurant management from the University of Denver.
About Kellen Meetings:
For more than 40 Years, Kellen Meetings has set the standard for best-in-class meetings and events. With offices in Atlanta, New York, Tucson, Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium, Kellen Meetings partners with client organizations to meet their strategic objectives for each event and the organization as a whole. Kellen-managed meetings are characterized by careful planning and diligent execution, yielding results that routinely exceed attendee, exhibitor, sponsor and client expectations. For more information, visit www.kellenmeetings.com.
About Kellen Company:
Founded in 1964, Kellen Company provides association management, government affairs, public relations, meetings management, creative communications, Web site development and other professional services to associations, as well as individual companies and other organizations. Kellen serves more than 10,000 companies and 100,000 professionals worldwide, either through its more than 100 client associations or directly, from offices in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., New York City, Tucson and Brussels. For more information, visit www.kellencompany.com.