Courtney Muller, the former senior vice president and head of the Global Gaming Expo trade show for Reed Exhibitions, has joined Atlanta-based Urban Expositions, producer of the annual NIGA Indian gaming trade show, as executive vice president.
Muller will report directly to partner co-owners Doug Miller and Tim von Gal.
“We are so happy to announce that Courtney has joined our team,” said Partner and President Doug Miller. “She is a widely recognized talent in the trade show industry, and with her background on G2E and her strong industry relationships, she is the perfect person to work with NIGA to help shape the future of their event.”
She will assume responsibility for overseeing much of the day-to-day management of the company as well as seeking out new acquisitions, launches and partnerships for Urban Expositions. Chief among those responsibilities will be her oversight of the NIGA trade show.
Muller led the efforts on Global Gaming Expo from 2004 to 2013 and worked closely with G2E partner the American Gaming Association as well as the sponsor, Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers.
Muller worked on 10 G2E cycles, and in her tenure, grew the show to record heights of attendance and floor size. She grew and expanded the brand into Macau in 2006 and solidified G2E as a globally recognized industry-leading brand for the gaming industry.
“The gaming industry is in my blood,” said Muller, “and I’m thrilled to be back working with so many dear friends and colleagues. I am excited about the challenge of working on an event that I have always admired, and look forward to working closely with NIGA and everyone in the tribal community to bring the show to new heights.”
NIGA Executive Director Jason Giles said, “I’ve known Courtney for many years and greatly respect her knowledge and intuition of the gaming industry. She has always treated NIGA and our members with the utmost respect, and it’s truly a pleasure to be teaming up with her.”
