Urban Expositions has named Jim Walker show director for LAMKT. In his new role, Walker will oversee and direct the newly expanded show team for the semi-annual LAMKT at the Los Angeles Convention Center. He will report to Dirk von Gal, vice president, Urban Expositions.
With Urban for more than seven years, Walker is also show director for the annual Christmas Cash & Carry Shows in Los Angeles, Portland and San Francisco. He also oversees sales efforts for the Cash & Carry sections within a number of other Urban shows, including SF Market and the Seattle Gift Show.
The LAMKT sales force is also growing as other Urban team members add this show to existing sales responsibilities they have within the Urban portfolio. Among them, Chris Menefee will work on sales for LAMKT’s Design LA, Makers’ Market, World Style and Vintage sections and Erica Davidson will focus on Design LA, Makers’ Market and Personal Style sections. They join other team members, including Bryan Cook, sales manager, World Style and Vintage; Nora Wade, sales manager, Gift, Boardwalk, Personal Style; Joseph Lee, sales manager, Jewelry Cash & Carry; and Sashin Patel, sales manager, Jewelry Cash & Carry.
