Executive Shuffle at Pool, Project
Lara Matthews, founder of the Thread consumer trade show for independent designers, has been named show manager for Pooltradeshow.
In her new post, Matthews will be responsible for sales, marketing and production at Pool.
Pool, which specializes in art-driven T-shirts and young contemporary and emerging brands, runs biannually in Las Vegas, concurrent with the MAGIC Marketplace, Project and Workroom. All four shows are subsidiaries of Woodland Hills, Calif.–based Advanstar Communications.
Matthews replaces Stephanie Seeley, who has been promoted to the post of vice president of merchandising for the Project show.
“I have known Pool for years and am delighted to be a part of the team. I look forward to leading the growth and expansion of Pool and being part of the fashion industry’s best launching pad for new brands of tomorrow,” Matthews said in a statement.
The next edition of Pool will be held Feb. 14–16 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.—Erin Barajas
