CEIR has announced that Brian Casey has been selected as its new president and chief executive officer to become effective 1 December 2013. Currently, Brian is Vice President & General Manager for the Cleveland Global Center for Health Innovation & Convention Center and is responsible for operations, sales and marketing functions for the convention center facility. With more than 30 years of experience in the exhibitions and meetings industry, he has served as President and CEO of the High Point Authority, Owner of Next Generation Events Group, Executive Vice President at SmithBucklin, and Managing Director of Trade Shows for the International Housewares Exposition. He brings diverse experience having run some of the largest exhibitions in the U.S. Brian has led a division in the for-profit association, multi-management area for the largest association management firm; launched new events, run his own exhibition company and most recently led the operation with the opening of a new convention center in Cleveland, OH.