John F. Jastrem
John F. Jastrem has been president and CEO of Exhibitgroup/Giltspur (“EG”), a division of Viad Corp. (NYSE: VVI), since 2006. EG is an industry leader in experience marketing, specializing in exhibit design, production and program management. Previously, he was an executive for eight years with Omnicom Group Inc., the world’s largest advertising and marketing services company. He started with Omnicom in 1998 as chairman and CEO of Rapp Collins Worldwide-Dallas (“RCW”), the global leader in direct response marketing and database management. Prior to his tenure at Omnicom, he was president and CEO of TEAM Consultants, which specialized in strategic planning, financing, interim management, technology-enabled solutions, and mergers and acquisitions. Previously, he served as a member of the executive team at Knapp Communications Corporation (the publisher of Architectural Digest and Bon Appetit magazines), and at Wickes Companies Inc., an international retailer and manufacturer. He started his career with Andersen LLP, where he earned his CPA.