Senior Management Changes for California Gift Show

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Friday 13 April 2007

Los Angeles, CA – dmg world media and George Little Management, LLC (GLM) today announced that Chris Gowe, Vice President, Canadian Gift Shows, will assume responsibility for the California Gift Show (CGS), as of October 1, 2007. He will continue to have responsibility for the company’s four Gift trade shows in Canada; but will relocate to the Los Angeles office as of April 15, 2007 to start the transition.

“We are so pleased to have the right talent and experience within the Gift group; someone who we can promote internally to lead CGS, as it is a very important product in our Gift portfolio”, said Fred Barnes, EVP, Gift, dmg world media. “Chris has had a close working relationship with GLM for years now; so we anticipate a seamless transition as he broadens his focus to include CGS.”

“We’re delighted to have Chris taking responsibility for the California Gift Show”, said Alan Steel, Executive Vice President, George Little Management. “We’ve worked well together in Canada for the last six years and we know he’s the right person for the job.”

The portfolio of shows under Gowe’s management will include the California Gift Show and the four Canadian Gift Shows – the Vancouver Gift Show, the Alberta Gift Show, the Toronto International Gift Fair and the Montreal Gift Show.

Responsibility for the California Gift Show was previously held by Dorothy Belshaw, Senior Vice President, George Little Management (GLM); who returned to White Plains in July 2005. Belshaw maintains responsibility for the New York International Gift Fair and the Gourmet Housewares Show.

In November 2000, dmg world media and George Little Management entered a partnership which saw dmg world media acquire a 25% ownership stake and GLM assume responsibility for the management of dmg world media’s gift shows in Canada and Los Angeles. dmg world media has a current holding of 49% of GLM which will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of dmg world media no later than 2014.

An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg world media produces over 300 market-leading trade exhibitions, consumer shows and fairs each year and publishes 45 related magazines, newspapers, directories and market reports. dmg world media employs 700 people and maintains a worldwide presence through more than 30 offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, the United Arab Emirates, China, India, Australia and New Zealand. dmg world media is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT), one of the largest and most successful media companies in the United Kingdom. Additional information on dmg world media can be found at www.dmgworldmedia.com.

GLM – together with partner dmg world media – is the largest producer and marketer of consumer product tradeshows in North America, serving industries as diverse as giftware, stationery, textiles, tabletop, gourmet housewares, personal care and wellness. GLM also has an extensive roster of managed business expositions and conferences, which serve the hospitality and meeting planning industries. GLM is involved in the production of nearly 40 tradeshows in 15 cities across the United States and Canada. Together, these events annually showcase some 26,000 exhibitors in nearly 5 million net square feet of exhibit space, and attract approximately 435,000 attendees. Additional information is available online at www.glmshows.com.

Enquiries:
Ms Mia Eng
+1 (416) 385 2016
miaeng@dmgworldmedia.com