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INDUSTRY & TRADE SHOW NEWS
ANDMORE names Jon Pertchik as CEO,
Dorothy Belshaw as president
ANDMORE appointed Jonathan Pertchik as CEO and
promoted Dorothy Belshaw to president.
Pertchik succeeds Bob Maricich, who founded
ANDMORE - formerly International Market Centers
(IMC) - in 2011. Maricich will now assume the role of
executive chairman of the board.
" I am pleased to welcome Jon to the ANDMORE
team and am confident we have found the right leader
for the future of our great company, " Maricich said.
" Jon is a seasoned executive closely aligned with our
company's core values and our unwavering focus on
putting the customer first. It has been a tremendous
privilege to build and lead this business over the last
13 years, and I look forward to working alongside
Jon, Dorothy and the rest of the team in my new role
as executive chairman. The future is bright as we
continue to build on our culture, our successes and our
customer partnerships to grow our unique industry
position as the only omnichannel B2B marketplace. "
Pertchik joins ANDMORE with over 20 years of
leadership experience across real estate, hospitality
and finance industries. Most recently, he was CEO
of TravelCenters of America (TCA), a Fortune 500
company, where he led the organization, ultimately
earning recognition as one of Newsweek's " Most
Trustworthy " large travel and leisure companies. Prior
to his role at TCA, Pertchik served as CEO of InTown
Suites / Uptown Suites as well as ST Residential, and
held leadership roles at WCI Communities and The
Staubach Company.
" It is a great honor to succeed Bob and to partner
with the talented ANDMORE team to continue building
on the important mission to offer MORE for customers
every day, " Pertchik said. " Bob and the team have done
an incredible job growing a differentiated business,
dedicated to partnering with wholesale buyers and
sellers to help them grow and prosper, and I look
forward to leading ANDMORE into its next chapter. "
Pertchik will make his permanent office in Atlanta
while also setting up offices in Las Vegas and High
Point, North Carolina.
Added Rob Harper, Blackstone's head of Real Estate
Asset Management Americas: " We are grateful to Bob
for his visionary leadership throughout his tenure at
ANDMORE and appreciate his continued dedication
to the business. Jon's multi-faceted leadership
experience, passion for the customer, and commitment
to teamwork make him the perfect fit for this role, and
we are thrilled to welcome him to the team. "
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ANDMORE also promoted Dorothy Belshaw to
president. Belshaw brings 32 years of experience in
the wholesale marketplace industry, including 12 years
with ANDMORE holding positions as chief revenue
officer, chief marketing officer, and most recently,
chief growth officer.
" I am eager to work with and learn from an industry
leader like Dorothy who is widely recognized for her
many years of leadership, customer centricity and
industry support, " Pertchik said.
Belshaw joined ANDMORE, then IMC, in 2012,
bringing 20-plus years of home and gift trade show
industry experience. Initially hired to bring the category
to the Las Vegas Market, her role soon broadened to
include responsibility for all aspects of the end-toend
customer experience, driving increased buyer
acquisition across all IMC markets, and developing
tools and services to improve the at-market experience
for buyers and exhibitors.
Belshaw will be honored with the 2024 Gift for
Life Industry Achievement Award in June, which
recognizes overall excellence and contribution to the
gift and home industry.
DEMDACO purchases Studio M
DEMDACO purchased the Studio M brand, which is
composed of an array of artful home and garden décor
made in the U.S.
The acquisition comes after Studio M announced it
will cease operations in April. DEMDACO will begin
manufacturing and distributing the products of Studio
M later this year.
Studio M has been a storied company in the home and
garden space for more than 30 years. It is known for
marrying novel design with custom artwork to create
remarkable outdoor products. With its bold creativity
and passion for innovation, it became a go-to seller of
outdoor décor. DEMDACO plans to build on its legacy
while introducing new designs and formats, according
to the company.
" Because we have always admired their values and
creativity, we could not ask for a better company than
DEMDACO to inherit the legacy of Studio M, " said Curt
Todd, co-founder of Studio M. " We know the future of
our product lines is in great hands. "
Added Demy Lloyd, co-founder of DEMDACO, " We
at DEMDACO were drawn to Studio M because of their
delightful, high-quality products, and the potential
to propel this well-known brand to new heights. I am
grateful to Curt, Sue and Mike Todd for entrusting their
brand to us. "
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