'Besides his deep knowledge of the industry and impressive career accomplishments,' commented Mr. Hughes, 'I am impressed with Chris's leadership ability. He has a 'team player' mindset and is deeply committed to people, qualities that align well with my desire to build a One Company'One Global Team culture at GES and to make our organization a Great Place to Work.'
Slotten joins GES after completing 12 years of increasing responsibility with UTi Worldwide, a global freight forwarder and integrated contract logistics company. Most recently, he served as Region Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the Americas Region, leading global and local sales teams that cover nine (9) countries with 250 direct sales resources. In addition, Mr. Slotten has experience as a Manager of Global Marketing; as Branch Manager in both Los Angeles and New York; as Vice President ' East Region; as Vice President ' West Region & Latin America; and at the Board level, responsible for Strategy in the Office of the CEO.