World Market Center Names Georgia Davis New Business Development Director

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World Market Center has named Georgia Davis head of new business development, where Davis will use her long-time industry experience to create and expand business initiatives and partnerships for the company. Davis comes to Las Vegas with 21 years of industry experience and relationships from her previous position as executive vice president of the Dallas Market Center. There she was responsible for permanent showroom leasing, temporary shows and new business development. “Georgia has a great deal of knowledge in the home furnishings industry and she is a welcome addition to our team’s efforts in creating new business initiatives, projects and partnerships that will develop and bring more industries to World Market Center,” said Harvey Dondero, chief executive officer at World Market Center. Davis said she looks forward to her new role with World Market Center. “It’s an exciting time in our industry,” she said, adding that she believes her experience and understanding of the industry, along with her long-term business relationships and contacts in the hardgoods industry, will serve her well in the position. “We are creating a total home market and my job is to develop new business opportunities to expand. I’m very excited to be working with the outstanding people at World Market Center and to further the company’s growth.” The Summer Las Vegas Market will take place July 30-August 3, 2007 at World Market Center’s Buildings A and B, the Pavilions; the temporaries will be featured at Sands Expo & Convention Center opening on Tuesday, July 31.