Tom Conley, president of High Point Market Authority for 11 years, plans to retire from the position at the end of 2022. Long-time employee and current COO Tammy Covington Nagem will succeed Conley in the role by unanimous vote of the board of directors, the organization said in a statement.
Drawing on over 40 years of experience in the trade show and association management industries, Conley has led the Market Authority since 2011. During his tenure, High Point Market achieved record marks as it rebuilt from the 2008 economic downturn, built on its momentum to diversify buyer attendance and become more designer-friendly, and navigated a global pandemic, being one of the first large events to return in person after restrictions began to ease.