Jun 17, 2014

Eva Walsh Named EVP of Marketing at Dallas Market Center

Dallas Market Center today announced Eva Walsh has been named executive vice president of marketing. In her position, Walsh is responsible for overseeing Corporate Services, Creative Services and Corporate Communications, while continuing to lead Retail Relations and Business Development.

“Eva has been instrumental in increasing business at Dallas Market through strategic projects and partnerships across industries, as well as refocusing our retail relations,” said Cindy Morris, COO, Dallas Market Center. “We’re thrilled to have someone with Eva’s background and history heading up this vital part of our business.”

Walsh has been with Dallas Market Center for a total of nine years, serving in roles that included temporary and permanent leasing for the apparel industry, as well as retail relations and business development. She first joined the Dallas Market Center team in 1989 as director of marketing and was promoted to director of leasing for the bridge and women’s apparel industries. In 2003, Walsh relocated to California with her family where she consulted for various companies, including DMC on the development of FashionCenterDallas®. In 2012, she returned to Dallas Market as VP of business development and led the company’s retail sales force for specialty and major stores, as well as established new business opportunities.

Walsh holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and marketing from Texas A&M University. She resides in Argyle, Texas with her husband of 26 years, Doug, and their four children.

About Dallas Market Center

Founded in 1957, Dallas Market Center is the world’s most complete wholesale marketplace. Within its marketplace of more than five million square feet, retailers from around the globe source products ranging from home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories and lighting to textiles, fashion accessories and men’s, western, women’s and children’s apparel. With more than 50 markets each year attended by more than 200,000 retail buyers from all 50 states and 85 countries, Dallas Market Center offers hundreds of events and seminars geared toward helping retailers expand business and increase profits. The Dallas Market Center website is available at dallasmarketcenter.com.