Director of Sales and Event Services
ASM Global (DeVos Place)
Brilliant Team Player
Whether it’s a co-worker, staff member, or one of her many clients and partners, Kathy is always finding ways to lift them higher and encouraging them take every opportunity to grow, professionally and personally. She has been an integral part of the success of DeVos Place and the Grand Rapids convention industry as a whole but, according to her staff, she will never tell you that. It will always be a team effort or someone else’s success.
Kathy Bart
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- Category: Brilliance Awards Finalists 2020
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