Respected industry professional to lead KBIS, North America’s largest kitchen & bath design show.
Amy Hornby has been named KBIS Show Director for Emerald Expositions, which produces the NKBA-owned mega-expo.
An industry professional with 22 years of experience, Hornby has been instrumental in the growth of multiple large-scale events throughout her career and brings a proven record of successful management and revenue generation to her new role.
Hornby has worked in the conference and event planning world since 1996, beginning as an executive assistant for AmericasMart Atlanta. She joined DMG World Media in 1999 as an account executive with Surf Expo, the largest and longest-running board sports and beach/resort lifestyle trade show in the world, where she generated more than $4 million in annual booth and sponsorship sales. Emerald Expositions acquired Surf Expo in 2013.
In 2014, Hornby became the KBIS sales manager, and in 2017 she assumed the associate show director position for KBIS and Marine Military Expos. Over the past four years, she has generated approximately $20 million in sales for KBIS.
The promotion to KBIS show director recognizes Hornby’s significant sales and event management accomplishments, her relationship-building skills, and her focus on results and growth.
“Amy is a proven, strong leader for KBIS who will continue to be a staunch advocate for the NKBA, the show, and our partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Her outstanding record of success gives us great confidence in her ability to build and strengthen the show and carry that momentum forward,” said Brian Pagel, senior vice president, Emerald Expositions.
Hornby is a University of Georgia graduate, an active community volunteer, and an accomplished distance runner who has completed 10 half marathons.
Hornby will be at the helm when an expected 31,000+ attendees, 600+ exhibitors and 400+ media visit KBIS 2019, Feb. 19-21. Register earlyvia KBIS.com to take advantage of discounted registration and hotel rates. Connect with KBIS on Instagram @kbis_official, Twitter @KBIS, Facebook www.facebook.com/KitchenBathIndustryShow
