Staging Connections appoints director of marketing

Asia Pacific - Staging Connections (SC), an international events management company has named Karen Bolinger its new director of marketing for the Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand regions - she officially assumes her position on 2 July.

Bolinger will oversee and support SC's marketing strategies for the Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand regions. She will work alongside the national sales team and GMs to develop and implement marketing tools to support and drive sales for the business, and partner different Staging Connections businesses to develop and roll out effective marketing strategies.

Prior to her appointment, Bolinger spent eight years at Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) as general marketing manager. She was responsible for managing SCVB's marketing services, strategic alliances, membership and the research and sales teams.