Tom Kemp, a PRA board member, is stepping in as Interim Chief Executive Officer and brings with him a rich background in the media and information industry, ensuring business continuity until a permanent leader is named.

Tom currently holds a prominent position at NorthStar Travel Group, where his extensive background in top management and private ventures plays a crucial role. His work in the travel and tourism sector, notably with MMGY Global, showcases his ability to spearhead growth and innovation.

Kemps career also includes leadership roles such as Chairman and CEO of Penton Media Inc. and President and COO of Miller Freeman Inc. He is actively involved with industry boards, such as SISO, and has received numerous accolades, including induction into the B-to-B Media Hall of Fame in 2023.

Tom holds a BA with honors from Amherst College and resides with his family in Mill Valley, California.

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Bringing 20 years of global sales leadership from the hospitality and business event management sectors to the organization, Laurie joined PRA in 2017 as the EVP of Global Sales and Marketing.

Laurie has extensive experience building, managing and leading high-performance sales teams in competitive markets.

Laurie earned a BS in Hotel Administration from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

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Coming to PRA in 2018 most recently from luxury design house HOLLY HUNT, Sara brought a rich understanding of the same type of entrepreneurial spirit, quality expectations and client focus upon which PRA has thrived through the years.

Sara earned an MA in Psychology from Northwestern University and completed her undergraduate course of study with a BS in Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology from Albion College.

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Michael brings more than twenty years of experience in executive management to the PRA team. In his role as Senior Vice President, Business Operations, Michael is responsible for developing and implementing business strategies to support company initiatives while creating synergies and leveraging opportunities throughout the PRA system.

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Danielle brings a strong management background to PRA with a proven track record in developing and executing corporate and brand identity initiatives within multiple business sectors. Most recently she served as Vice President, Events and Tradeshows for Northstar Travel Group, a leading B-to-B information and marketing solutions company, serving all segments of the travel industry. It was there she managed 20-plus global events, tradeshows and meetings to introduce business strategies, new product segments and additional sponsorship revenue growth drivers. She also participated in merger and acquisitions through new event, talent and channel partner programs.

In this role, Cirami-Gillis will activate PRA strategic partnerships across all PRA service and solution platforms with a primary focus on aggressively forming and expanding hotel partnerships across the markets PRA serves. She will operate as a sales leader, building on strategic relationships that contribute to the overall PRA growth plan, while developing approaches that ensure strategic advancement of key partners.

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