Board of Directors

CAEM is managed by a Board of Directors made up of exposition managers and suppliers representing our membership.

2025-2026 CAEM Board of Directors

President: Melissa Arnott, Arnott Exhibitions
1st Vice President: Lerna Gurunluoglu, CEM, Restaurants Canada
2nd Vice President: Nicole Sampson, Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada
Secretary: Gilles Bouchard, CEM, Exhibition Place
Treasurer: Stephen Dempsey, Diversified Communications
Past President: Jill Kivett, Marketplace Events LLC.

Directors-at-Large:

• Sarah Borisko, CEM, Newcom Media Inc.
• Lisa Contino Moran, Freeman
• Sharon Donaldson, Blue Ant Media
• Jeff Drover, STRONCO
• Tony Gallagher, CEM, GES Canada Limited
• Simon Harris, Palais de Congres de Montreal
• Shannon O'Callaghan, Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association
• Nick Samain, dmg events
• Mikey Singer, CEM, MKEM
• Linda Waddell, Canadian Boat Shows Inc.
• Jerry Weir, Manitoba Hotel Association

Executive Director: Jennifer Murray