CATHY HOFKNECHT, founder & managing partner
With over 25 years of experience in technology and business-to-business marketing, Cathy understands the challenges of building brand awareness, launching new products and driving revenue.
She began her career when personal computers first hit the market, developing a passion for teaching people how to take advantage of these new technologies.
This led her into a marketing role at Agfa, an international leader of digital imaging systems. From there, she joined GretagMacbeth (now X-Rite), a global leader in color management. In her roles as Marketing Manager, Director of Business Development and Vice President of Corporate Marketing, Cathy helped the company position itself as a forward-thinking technology leader. Most recently, as Vice President of Marketing at Geomagic, a leading provider of 3D software, Cathy established a disciplined product launch process that enabled the company to get maximum exposure for its new products.
With a proven track record in successfully launching new products and building lasting relationships, Cathy is relentless in her drive to understand what keeps her customers up at night.
RUDY HOFKNECHT, managing partner & director of exhibits
With over 20 years of experience in exhibit industry, Rudy has been involved in all aspects of the business, including account and project management, booth design, site supervision, I&D, shop management, booth fabrication and cabinet making.
Throughout his career, Rudy has worked with numerous accounts, both large and small including Panasonic, Sirius Satellite Radio, Fujinon and Konica. He’s traveled around the country and across the globe to ensure his client’s events come together seamlessly.
Rudy takes great pride in his attention to detail, his responsiveness and anticipating the needs of his clients.
RYAN MITCHELTREE, director of sales & business development
Ryan has more than 9 years of leadership and production experience gained through studies at Oregon State University, the Los Angeles Film Program and his service with the United States Marines.
Through his work with the Triangle Game Initiative, NCTA and other Triangle based associations, Ryan is actively involved with helping local start-ups increase their presence in the market place.
With a proven track record for building and directing high performance teams, Ryan takes great pride in understanding his clients’ needs and working together with them to implement innovative solutions.
BRITTANY MILLER, digital content specialist
Brittany is a recent alumnus of Mount Olive College where she earned her Bachelor of the Arts degree in English communications and graduated top of her class with a 3.96 grade point average. While at Mount Olive, Brittany was a four-year member of the women’s basketball program, the co-founder and co-editor of the school’s online e-publication, The Trojan Times, a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and active participant in the honors program.
Brittany readily admits that she is a social media geek. She loves connecting with people and is passionate about finding ways to grow their businesses with social media.
KREGG STEPHENSON, production manager
With more than six years of experience in the exhibit industry, Kregg excels in engineering finished products from conceptual designs. Striving for perfection and paying close attention to detail are some of the trademarks of his work.
An alumnus of Appalachian State University, Kregg studied industrial drafting and design, which laid the foundation for his career in the trade show world. He is highly skilled in creating 3D CAD drawings and easy-to-follow setup instructions for his clients. Whether translating a conceptual design for simple kiosk or a large scale custom exhibit, Kregg demonstrates that he is an innovative problem solver, designing solutions for all clients that are both functional and aesthetically engaging.
