THREE VETERAN SALES PROFESSIONALS JOIN THE SPARKS TEAM

David Fekete, Joe Umbaugh and Joe Holgado bring 35 years to Sparks

(PRWEB) August 22, 2003 -- Sparks Exhibits & Environments, a leading agency specializing in event marketing, today named three veteran sales professionals to its Atlanta, Chicago, and Rochester, NY offices.

With over 35 years of experience collectively, our new team members have delivered projects and programs in all areas of the tradeshow and event marketing industry," said Chris Kappes, Sparks Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing. These gentlemen are strategic vertical market specialists in the consumer and healthcare industries."

Chicago-based Account Executive, David Fekete, has managed shows and events for GM, FUJI, Siemens, Philips. Fekete has 12 years of industry experience and now specializes in large scale program management for trade shows as well as for other special events.    

Joe Umbaugh, the new Atlanta-based Senior Account Executive, brings over 18-years of experience in custom exhibits, retail environments and corporate interiors. He most recently owned and operated a tradeshow consulting and brokerage business.

And Rochester Account Executive, Joe Holgado, joined Sparks following the closure of a major exhibit firm in that region. Joe has over 5 years of experience in large scale tradeshow program management.

About Sparks Exhibits & Environments:
Celebrating its 85th year in business, Sparks Exhibits & Environments has grown to become one of the top five exhibition and event marketing organizations in the United States with offices in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Diego and San Francisco. Clients include Panasonic, adidas, Motorola, Disney, JC Penney, AstraZeneca, and Boston Scientific.

Headquartered at 2828 Charter Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19154, Sparks Exhibits & Environments is a division of Marlton Technologies, Inc. (ASE:MTY). For more information visit: www.sparksonline.com

For sales information, please contact sales@sparksonline.com, or contact Allan Brown, Vice President of Sales, at (215) 602-8107 or email at asbrown@sparksonline.com.

Media Contact:

Joy Mossholder
Director of Marketing                            

Sparks Exhibits & Environments
Tel: (800) 925-7727
Fax: (215) 602-8066
E-Mail: jmossholder@sparksonline.com