Sal Infurnari
Advocate. Dealmaker. Fixer.

Sal Infurnari, CEO and Principal of GIO Global Expo Consultants, LLC, has had an extensive career in the exhibition, event, and hospitality industries, spanning over four decades.

Before founding GIO Global Expo, he spent 43 years with the GES organization, where he most recently served as EVP of Global Accounts. His career at GES was marked by significant roles in global business development, international sales, mergers and acquisitions, and client relations. Sal also contributed to major business initiatives for association organizations, focusing on global strategies, corporate sponsorships, and international pavilions.

Sal's leadership and expertise in the international exhibition industry played a crucial role in establishing GES as a global leader. Throughout his tenure, he managed and developed global teams responsible for significant business development and the execution of high-profile events and exhibitions across North America and EMEA. He was instrumental in the integration of sales organizations from four major competitor companies acquired by GES in the early 1990s and established the GES International/Global business units division in EMEA, leading to strategic alliances and acquisitions in the UK and Dubai.

Sal's contributions to the industry have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Top Performers Sales Club, Gold Club, and Platinum Club awards, among others. He has been an active member of several industry associations, such as UFI, IAEE, and the Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association. Sal holds an Associate of Arts Degree from Villa Maria College of Buffalo and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hotel Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

In addition to his leadership role in GIO Global Expo Consultants, Sal currently serves as a senior advisor to Careertopia Executive Search.