Dana Teague
Dallas,TX
Summary
Influential leader with unique mixture of creativity, ambition, drive, and innovation combined with a passion for business process, structure, and planning. Skilled at facilitating strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, developing short- and long-term strategies and building, managing, and motivating cross-functional teams.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vice President, Strategic Markets
Informa Markets (formerly Hanley Wood)
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Successfully managed $50M+ portfolio of events (four face-to-face events) and media products (two 365 media products) and oversaw cross-functional team of 33
- Oversaw all aspects of strategy, budgets, event plans, management, and execution
- Owned budget and P&L fully through execution - providing regular forecasts highlighting opportunities and risks
- Set targets and established tactics to deliver on strategic plans
- Engaged with and understood customer groups to drive deep community understanding
- Developed KPIs and ensured delivery against goals
- Supported | contributed to development of launches, M & A activity, and divestitures
- Made swift, meaningful commercial decisions in partnership with leadership, aligned with holistic business strategy
- Presented and discussed strategy and initiative progress with senior business leaders
- Leadership of diverse, agile, remote and in-office teams where colleagues are based in locations across US by encouraging personal and professional growth
- Communicated within all levels of organization to promote positive organizational culture
- Managed stakeholder expectations while maintaining brand and business objectives
Vice President
Informa Markets
01.2013 - 01.2021
Group Director
Informa Markets
01.2010 - 01.2013
Senior Show Director
Informa Markets
01.2004 - 01.2010
Show Director
Informa Markets
01.2000 - 01.2004
Show Director
American College of Emergency Physicians
01.1990 - 01.2000
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Revenue & Profit Margin Growth
- Budget Creation & Management
- Identifying Industry Trends New Business Opportunities
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Client Relations
- Staff Motivation & Management
Accomplishments
- Successfully managed $50M+ portfolio of events and media products overseeing a cross-functional team of 33
- Three of four events in recent portfolio were Trade Show Executive's Top 100 events
- Featured in Trade Show Executive cover story - 2017
- Inducted into Floor Covering Industry Foundation's Hall of Fame - 2021
Affiliations
Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO)
SISO’s Board of Directors – 2015-2018
Co-founded SISO’s Women’s Special Interest Group
International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE)
Finance Committee
Certified Event Program Task Force
Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF)
FCIF’s Board of Directors | Executive Committee – 2009 to 2023
Women in the Floor Covering Industry (WIFI)
WIFI Co-Founder – 2021
WIFI Board of Directors as Treasurer – 2021 to 2023
Timeline
Senior Vice President, Strategic Markets
Informa Markets (formerly Hanley Wood)
01.2021 - 12.2023
Vice President
Informa Markets
01.2013 - 01.2021
Group Director
Informa Markets
01.2010 - 01.2013
Senior Show Director
Informa Markets
01.2004 - 01.2010
Show Director
Informa Markets
01.2000 - 01.2004
Show Director
American College of Emergency Physicians
01.1990 - 01.2000
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