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Experient names senior VP sales and accounts management

TWINSBURG, Ohio — Jeff Fugate has been hired as senior vice president, sales and account management supporting the Registration and Housing Services business unit of Experient.

Fugate (pronounced FEW-gate) had been employed by Experient as vice president national sales in 2003 and was most recently vice president, eastern region before leaving in 2007 for Sogistics, a leading provider of sales force transformation consulting.  Most recently, Fugate was General Manager of Clearwire Inc., a provider of broadband services out of Washington, D.C.

“We are very excited to have Jeff back in the fold,” said David Erich, Experient executive vice president, Registration and Housing Services.  “His extended skill set and experiences are perfectly aligned for heading up our sales team and leading the charge on our accelerated sales strategy.”

Fugate will be leading a team of strategic sales executives, account managers and support staff and will be stationed in Experient’s Frederick MD office.  He replaces Ian Twentey, who is leaving Experient to pursue other opportunities.

Experient leads the industry as one of the best-known and most respected brands in the event management world.  Its core services include providing registration, housing, event planning and management, site sourcing/contract negotiation, and lead retrieval services to progressive association, corporate and government clients with the support of an extensive supplier network.

Experient employs professionals dedicated to fulfilling its vision of perfecting the event experience to deliver leading-edge thinking, experience and technology solutions for meetings, conventions and tradeshows around the world.  Visit www.experient-inc.com for more information.

“We are very excited to have Jeff back in the fold,” said David Erich, Experient executive vice president, Registration and Housing Services.  “His extended skill set and experiences are perfectly aligned for heading up our sales team and leading the charge on our accelerated sales strategy.”