UBM Studios Strengthens its Management Team, Adds Digital Operations and SaaS Expert Kevin Conarchy as General Manager - Finance

CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Studios, the global leader in digital events, environments and communities, today announced that it is strengthening its management team with the addition of digital operations and SaaS expert, Kevin Conarchy as General Manager – Finance. With over 15 years of experience, Conarchy brings multi-international finance and board level expertise as well as a proven record developing and implementing accounting policies and control procedures that improve overall operational efficiency.  In this newly created position, Conarchy will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company, as well as the annual budget process, forecasting and operations performance. Conarchy will be located in UBM Studios' Chicago headquarters and will report to Kate Spellman, President, UBM Studios.

"Kevin comes to us with a strong background in interactive environments, a global background with board level experience making him an ideal candidate for this new position.  His addition to our team underscores our commitment to the digital marketplace continuing to build UBM Studios' position as the world's global leader in digital environments," said Spellman.

Previously, Conarchy was the Controller for Pure Health Solutions, Inc. where he was responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial reporting functions.  Earlier, Conarchy was employed with INXPO Inc. where he had several positions, including Controller.  Earlier in his career, Conarchy was Manager Accountant at Nykiel Carlin & Co. Ltd.

Conarchy earned a Bachelor of Science, Accounting from Northern Illinois University.

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UBM Studios, a UBM company, is the global leader in digital events, environments and communities.  UBM Studios creates powerful and intuitive digital communities that help organizations connect, educate and engage with audiences to capitalize on growth opportunities.  UBM Studios provides marketing as a service for digital interactions and delivers the right content to the right audience with the right user interface.  For additional information on UBM Studios, visit www.ubmstudios.com.

About UBM plc  
UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.  For more information, go to www.ubm.com.

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