Lenny Swimmer founded Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services in 1975. He is a licensed electrical contractor and has worked in the trade show industry since 1955.

James Wetterling joined Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services in 1987. He holds unlimited Master Electrical Contractor Licenses in the states of Alabama, California, Florida and Nevada.

Before joining the convention business Randy spent 14 years working in the sales sector where he owned and managed a Snelling Personnel Franchise in Tustin, California. His profession took a major redirection in 1991...

Formerly a private pilot and air traffic controller at Oakland Center, Rick Bredenberg has been in the electrical trade since 1991. Rick began in Edlen’s workshop building equipment, and a few years later became an Event Manager.

Kay began her career at Edlen in 2000 as a National Sales Manager and now serves as Vice President and General Manager of Edlen’s Anaheim office.

Ellie oversees all corporate personnel functions. She has worked in human resources and payroll since 1986.

Mary Ellen Chapdelaine joined Edlen as National Director of Sales in 2004 and was promoted to Vice President of Sales in 2008.

Kay began her career at Edlen in 2000 as a National Sales Manager and now serves as Vice President and General Manager of Edlen’s Anaheim office.

As the Assistant General Manager of Edlen’s Anaheim operation, Kelly oversees the production of all events serviced in the greater Los Angeles area.

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Formerly a private pilot and air traffic controller at Oakland Center, Rick Bredenberg has been in the electrical trade since 1991. Rick began in Edlen’s workshop building equipment, and a few years later became an Event Manager.

Having worked in the trade show industry for several years prior to joining Edlen, mainly in the west coast market, Jim joined Edlen as an Event Manager in Anaheim in 1995.

Liz joined Edlen as an Event Manager in 1999 with an extensive customer service background.

Formerly a private pilot and air traffic controller at Oakland Center, Rick Bredenberg has been in the electrical trade since 1991. Rick began in Edlen’s workshop building equipment, and a few years later became an Event Manager.

Tom has been working in and around the convention industry since 1989, where he began with the San Diego Convention Center, eventually moving into the position of Facility Manager.

An industry veteran with over thirty years of experience behind her, Susan has been with Edlen since 1995.

Mark became involved in the trade show industry in 1980, and he was involved in the installation of virtually every show in the Pacific Northwest.

Elizabeth Brostrom has joined Edlen’s Seattle office as Assistant General Manager. Liz has nearly 20 years of management experience and more than five years in the hospitality industry.

Gary has been Edlen’s General Manager in San Antonio since the opening of this branch in 1999.

Randy’s trade show experience began in 1991 with Expo Tech until 1994 at which time the company was purchased by GES, where he worked in the company’s electrical division, known as Trade Show Electrical (TSE) as an Electrical Manager.

Mike joined Edlen in early 2003, bringing with him over 20 years of customer service experience as well as more than 15 years of management experience.

Monica is the Executive Sales Assistant for the National Sales Department. She began her career with Edlen in 1995 with the opening of the Anaheim Office.

Kay began her career at Edlen in 2000 as a National Sales Manager and now serves as Vice President and General Manager of Edlen’s Anaheim office.

Katherine Quesada has recently joined Edlen’s Anaheim office in the role of national sales manager.

Julie Pazina joined Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services in 2006 as National Sales Manager, charged with overseeing sales in the Las Vegas and San Antonio markets in addition to regional and national sales efforts.

Lori Key joined Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services in February 2009 as National Sales Manager.

Mike Pergola joined Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services in May 2007 as National Sales Manager. His primary focus is the Las Vegas market. He also is Edlen’s contact for the Phoenix and the Salt Lake markets.

Mark brings with him 15 years experience in the tradeshow industry. He most recently worked as publisher of Food Export Magazine...

Vanessa Alenier has been in the Trade Show industry since 1995. She began her career at Edlen as an Event Manager and soon after became the Office Manager.

John Solis completed twenty-three years with the San Antonio Convention Visitors Bureau. He began as a National Sales Manager handling citywide conventions...

Tom has been working in and around the convention industry since 1989, where he began with the San Diego Convention Center, eventually moving into the position of Facility Manager.

Randy’s trade show experience began in 1991 with Expo Tech until 1994 at which time the company was purchased by GES, where he worked in the company’s electrical division, known as Trade Show Electrical (TSE) as an Electrical Manager.

Mary Ellen Chapdelaine joined Edlen as National Director of Sales in 2004 and was promoted to Vice President of Sales in 2008.