{"id":3159,"date":"2026-04-16T20:22:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=3159"},"modified":"2026-04-16T20:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:23:06","slug":"dmc-promotes-amy-harper-to-executive-vp-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=3159","title":{"rendered":"DMC Promotes Amy Harper to Executive VP\/Marketing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>A 25-year veteran of the Dallas Market Center, Amy Harper takes on a new role. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dallas Market Center (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dallasmarketcenter.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DMC<\/a>) veteran Amy Harper has been promoted to executive vice president of marketing. In that role she is responsible for the marketing division of DMC supporting both buyer and exhibitor marketing as well as events, market services, and retail development. She reports to president and CEO Cindy Morris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harper has been with the company since 2001, managing an increasing number of responsibilities to drive awareness, engagement, and traffic to the DMC campus beginning with retail liaison positions for apparel and accessories, international, and then assuming retail leadership for all industries. Most recently she served as senior vp\/retail development and market services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAmy is an outstanding, customer-obsessed leader,\u201d noted Morris. \u201cShe knows our audiences, and our business, extremely well and has successfully overseen our growth in attendance from coast to coast and internationally as well as the expansion of our major stores and buying group programs. She has the respect of our customers and team members because of her commitment to service, innovation, inspiring others, and building relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to her leadership positions with DMC, Harper has served in a variety of roles with professional organizations. For Fashion Group International of Dallas, she served as regional director and president of the Fashion Group Foundation. She also served on the board for Attitudes and Attire, the non-profit supporting women\u2019s job readiness and self-esteem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to continue to lead, to capitalize on our momentum, and deepen our commitment to the customer,\u201d Harper stated. \u201cThe in-person market experience is unmatched for business decision makers to get more done, expand their business, and feel the personal connection of a community. Our marketing team will support these goals in new, meaningful ways.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=3133\">DMC to Host Pro+Connect Events for Top Builders<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=2663\">DMC Expands Hotel Roster in June at Regular Rates to Avoid FIFA Pricing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 25-year veteran of the Dallas Market Center, Amy Harper takes on a new role. &nbsp;&nbsp; Dallas Market Center (DMC) veteran Amy Harper has been promoted to executive vice president of marketing. 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