AEM Names VP of Exhibitions

Megan Tanel

January 21, 2008 • The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has promoted Megan Tanel to the position of vice president of exhibitions in recognition of her increasing trade show responsibilities and leadership.

Tanel will oversee all AEM show activities for events based in the United States, including the CONEXPO-CON/AGG construction exhibition and ICUEE - International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition. She will continue to serve as director of ConExpo and ICUEE.

In a related action, AEM has formed a separate international exhibitions department to oversee the association's growing roster of overseas shows such as ConExpo Asia and ConExpo Russia. AEM's Larry Charrlin has been named to the newly created position of executive director of international exhibitions to lead this effort.

Larry Charrlin

“Megan has held key managing roles for our exhibitions, contributing greatly to their success, and Larry's extensive industry knowledge and expertise have been invaluable to our trade show growth,” said Dennis Slater, AEM president. “Both will play integral roles as AEM continues exposition growth in emerging markets and takes a greater leadership role in the agricultural show sector.”

Most recently, Tanel also directed AEM exposition services such as housing and registration, and Charrlin served in an executive-mentoring role for the association's exhibitions department.