Renowned chef/restaurateur ROBERT GADSBY has joined Bethesda, Md.-based RIDGEWELLS as corporate chef. Also, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON has been named an event designer. Call 301/652-1515 …
EVENT RENTS, with warehouses and showrooms in Santa Barbara and Ventura [Calif.] counties, has purchased an 8,000-square-foot warehouse in Oxnard, Calif., where it will open an event center this spring, according to owner JIM LISI. "We are excited to be making a significant investment in Ventura County and believe that the market for large events is only just beginning to develop between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara," he added. Call 805/685-9920 or 805/981-9890 …
Event management companies UNIVERSAL PROCON and WORLD EVENTS will merge, according to a statement from management. In November, WorldEvents was acquired by United Drug, which already owned UniversalProcon. Following a review process, the boards of both businesses agreed that the two companies will merge as of March 1. Management says the merger will create the largest global event management business specializing in serving the health-care sector. The combined revenue of the company, to be known as UNIVERSAL WORLD EVENTS, will be close to $150 million and will have 250 employees located in offices in the U.S., U.K., Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, Hong Kong and Singapore. Call +44 (0) 1274 854100 …
ENCORE CREATIVE, based in Tempe, Ariz., has acquired DON YUNKER DESIGN, based in Tucson, Ariz. Call 480/736-2800 …
DAKOTA WEISS has been named executive chef of the W LOS ANGELES hotel. Call 310/208-8765 …
JOSEPH LUGO has bee named chief financial officer of New York-based TBA GLOBAL. Call 858/461-6502 …
The HILTON WAIKOLOA VILLAGE in Waikoloa, Hawaii, has promoted RUSSELL KEMBEL to director of industry relations and national accounts while CHERYL SHOEMAKER has joined the property as senior catering manager. Call 808/886-1234 …
Seattle caterer HERBAN FEAST announced the opening of its new HERBAN DESIGN STUDIO, presenting a full spectrum of event design services with guided DIY workshops, full-service event styling, floral design, party favors, and a large selection of unique pieces that are available to rent, the company says. Call 206/932–4717 …
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