Jul 13, 2009

MMPI Welcomes Jenay Root, L.A. Mart’s New Director of Gift Leasing

Chicago, IL – MMPI is pleased to announce that Jenay Root has been named new Director of Leasing for the L.A. Mart Gift, effective June 16, 2009. In her new position with MMPI, Root will play an integral role in all of the leasing and sales activity for the L.A. Mart Gift.

Prior to joining the L.A. Mart, Root held several positions with dmg world media, an organizer of exhibitions, trade shows, events and conferences. Root began her career at dmg as the marketing manager for the California Gift Show, and subsequently, moved into sales, re-launching the Fashion Accessories division and managing Gifts, Etc., the largest section of the show. Later, she added the Handmade and Personal Style divisions of the Seattle Gift Show to the mix, and in 2007 was promoted to Show Manager of the Seattle Gift Show.

“We feel that Jenay’s diverse background in tradeshows, sales and leasing will be an invaluable addition to not only the L.A. Mart, but MMPI as a whole,” said Mark Furlet, vice president and general manager, L.A. Mart and California Gift Show. “Her wide range of experiences holds great potential for the L.A. Mart’s Leasing Department and we are happy to welcome her to the team.”

Root, a native of Los Angeles, holds a BA in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

MMPI is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.

MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart, 350 W. Mart Center and 33 North Dearborn in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Washington Office Center in Washington, D.C.

Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.