ASHLEY SMITH AS PRESIDENT OF U.S. OPERATIONS
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (January 15, 2002) - GEM Communications, LLC, today announced that Ashley Smith has been named as President of GEM Communications U.S., where he will oversee the company's U.S. publications and trade shows. Smith has been a representative of GEM Communications for eight years. He was previously Director of International Sales from his office in France. Smith now will be based in GEM's Las Vegas office, home to the company' editorial and sales staffs.
Charles Anderer will continue as Group Publisher, overseeing all of GEM's U.S.-based publications, including IGWB, Casino Journal, Casino Executive Reports, Indian Gaming Business, Lottery Business, Slot Manager and National Gaming Summary. Anderer will report to Ashley Smith in his new role as President of GEM Communications U.S. Also reporting directly to Smith will be GEM's trade show group, under the direction of Lesley Grashow. Smith will report to GEM Communications CEO Bill Newman.
"Ashley Smith is one of the most respected and knowledgeable people in our profession," Newman said. "He has built and nurtured outstanding relationships with gaming professionals across Europe and around the world.
"Our mission at GEM is to provide our industry with the highest level of gaming news and features reporting through our trade magazines, and the most outstanding education and networking opportunities through our trade shows, while providing convenient, cost-effective marketing opportunities to our advertisers. Through his international relationships with gaming's top operators and manufacturers, and with the excellent rapport he enjoys with the GEM staff, Ashley's move to the U.S. will be a tremendous benefit to all of GEM's media operations."
GEM Communications produces World Gaming Congress and Expo (October 22-24, Las Vegas), American Gaming Summit (February 11-12, Bellagio Las Vegas), Bingo World (March 5-7, Riviera Hotel and Casino Las Vegas), Southern Gaming Summit (May 8-9, Biloxi, Mississippi), Gaming for Africa Expo (May 14-16, Johannesburg), Casino Ops (June 18, UNLV), and Slot Manager Institute (June 19, UNLV). GEM produces 12 publications around the world: IGWB, Casino Journal, Slot Manager, Indian Gaming Business, Lottery Business, Casino Executive Reports, Gaming for Africa, InterGame, InterGaming, InterPark, AB Europe and National Gaming Summary.
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Media contact: Stephen Gibbs, GEM Communications Media Relations, (913) 344-1300 x 234
January 17, 2002