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Signature Special Event Services Hires Academy Tent National Event Team Headed By Industry Veteran Cathy Montez

Experienced Team Positioned to Lead Growth of Major Client Relationships
 

FREDERICK, MD – April 1, 2004 – Signature Special Event Services (www.EventServices.com), North America’s leading full-service event rental company, today announced the hiring of a nationally recognized tent event team to be headed by industry veteran Cathy Montez. She has more than 22 years of experience in the special events industry. Effective immediately, Ms. Montez is Vice President, Director of National Events.

Montez and her team are responsible for national client relationships and event operations. They come to Signature Special Event Services from Los Angeles-based Academy Tent & Canvas. Academy surprised the special events industry when it unexpectedly shut its doors in February.

"I am extremely pleased that such highly qualified and respected experts have joined our team," stated Tom Brown, president of Signature Special Event Services. “Cathy and her team have a rock-solid track record of client service and operational expertise with some of the largest event clients in North America. We’ve worked together on large projects in the past. Now as part of our company, they are in a position to serve clients better than ever.”

In addition to Montez, senior-level team members include Martin Munoz as Lead Project Manager with more than 21 years experience in the tent event industry, Bob Young who will lead National Event Logistics with 25 years direct experience and Judy Montoya as Senior Account Executive with more than 13 years industry experience. Numerous other support personnel from the former Academy team were also hired. The team’s credentials include premier event projects such as the Super Bowl, Winter and Summer Olympics and The Ryder Cup.

Signature Special Event Services is moving quickly to minimize any adverse impact to clients caused by Academy’s withdraw from the marketplace. Along with hiring Montez and her team, they have acquired Academy’s entire tent rental inventory. Additional related efforts are underway.

About Signature Special Event Services
Signature Special Event Services is North America’s leading full-service event rental company serving the corporate, sporting and social event industries. The company delivers full service and support for their wide range of event rental equipment including temporary and mobile structures, flooring, lighting, climate control, power generation and distribution, kitchen facilities and cooking and catering equipment. Based in Frederick, Maryland, with offices throughout the US, Signature Special Event Services is a trusted provider for such prestigious clients as The Super Bowl, Olympics, PGA Championships and US Military. Learn more at <www.EventServices.com.

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