Experience

Texas XPO

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President - AEX/TexasXpo

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Originating as a family-owned general service contractor for the New York Coliseum in the late 1960s, Texas XPO began as AEX Convention Services . Today, we're a national contractor that cover the entire Lone Star State as Texas XPO, grounded in our rich Perrino-family values with a team built of strong Texan values. We provide the local live events industry with hands-on, turnkey solutions for any client that comes through our doors. Originating as a family-owned general service contractor for the New York Coliseum in the late 1960s, Texas XPO began as AEX Convention Services . Today, we're a national contractor that cover the entire Lone Star State as Texas XPO, grounded in our rich Perrino-family values with a team built of strong Texan values. We provide the local live events industry with hands-on, turnkey solutions for any client that comes through our doors.



Quest Events

• Belgium
• Recreational Facilities

• Regional Manager - Central

  • May 2019 - Apr 2021

  Quest Events is North America’s market leader in providing pipe and drape, scenic and furnishing rental solutions to the AV, hospitality, events, bridal and exhibition industries. With 28 locations across the US and an office in Toronto, Canada, we provide our clients with the most creative, effective and efficient rental solutions and installation services available on the market today. Quest Events is North America’s market leader in providing pipe and drape, scenic and furnishing rental solutions to the AV, hospitality, events, bridal and exhibition industries. With 28 locations across the US and an office in Toronto, Canada, we provide our clients with the most creative, effective and efficient rental solutions and installation services available on the market today.



Shepard Exposition Services

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2019

  General Manager for Shepard, the leading nationwide general service contractor in the exhibition industry for making the production of face-to-face events easy. We offer a full array of services to our clients, including expositions, special events, conferences, and exhibit services. Shepard is different as we believe in creating “The You Experience”. Our company is small enough to provide a personal touch and customized services, yet large enough to produce some of the largest events in the country. From the start, Shepard approaches business differently. Our associates seek to learn specific organizer needs, develop solutions and deliver to achieve the desired goals set by our customers. Our belief is that working together is not about us, it is about YOU. Show less



Fern Exposition & Event Services

• Texas Director of Operations / General Manager - Houston

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2011

  • Assist in strategic planning for Fern’s entrance into the Texas Market • Assembled a team of professionals who work as a cohesive unit to produce events. • Managed branch relocation beginning with facility search through conclusion of move. • Forecast future business equipment & labor resources on a monthly basis. • Analysis of actual vs. projected use of resources & profitability for monthly review • Preparation of branch budget. Manage staff to achieve budgeted profit margins • Secure new business with research & personal contact, maintain existing clients. • Ensured appropriate revenue growth through local & Texas sales teams. • Control equipment for Texas Market by pre-planning and inter-branching. • Responsible for purchasing of supplies & materials on a state level. • Provide support services to National Sales Teams for Texas and Nationwide events. • Monitor & evaluate staff, assign responsibilities, promote and release employees. Show less



The Freeman Company

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Jan 1985 - Jan 2008

  DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 1997 –2008 • Manage multiple jobsites and warehouse with 10 departments • Member of company-wide Operations Focus Group. • Audited monthly P&L for branch and assist with yearly budget & goals • Successfully negotiated contracts with 3 labor unions • Prepare budgeting worksheets on a per job basis to forecast labor cost • Prepare monthly equipment projections, quarterly carpet forecasting and bi-yearly physical inventory • Oversee preparation of daily labor call to ensure compliance with labor contracts • Monitor and facilitate Inter-branch equipment sharing between all branches nationwide • Ensure compliance with federal, state and local DOT, OSHA and HazMat laws and regulations • Conduct Training including company outlined training syllabus, safety training and job skills training OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR 1995 – 1997 • Supervised all aspects of large tradeshows from pre-planning, through installation and dismantle • Designed, built, installed and dismantled rental tradeshow booths CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER 1993 – 1995 • Planned projects with Special Events Clients; prepared hand-drawn, full-color renderings for events • Constructed all props and décor items, purchased materials, supervised installation and dismantle ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 1991 – 1993 • Managed and maintained existing business while actively developing new business • Prepared and presented sales proposals to secure new business, prepared customer invoices • Held pre-show production meetings and conducted on-site inspections to coordinate planning • Produced, reviewed and distributed all work orders and show information to other departments • Oversaw all activities at show site, entertained customers and facility staff • Provided new sales updates and related information for budgeting purposes WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS 1984 – 1991 • Worked in various capacities in all departments. Show less