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Stagedge Promotes Melissa Klinkhamer and Michael Basteri To Sr. Vice President Roles

PRIVATESep 23, 2024•over 1 year ago

Position

Vice President

Company

Stagedge

Michael Basteri
TewksburyEventsEvent Management

Description

Stagedge has announced the promotion of Melissa Klinkhamer to Sr Vice President and Michael Basteri to Sr Vice President roles, and Richard (Mank) Mankiewicz to Vice President. Patricia (Pat) Basteri, the company’s President and CEO, has laid out her transition plan with a roadmap towards future sustainability and growth.

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Company

Stagedge

Location

Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States

About

Stagedge is a full-service production company dedicated to conceiving, creating, and executing immersive brand experiences through live, virtual, and hybrid events for enterprises around the world. With a core team of 200-plus industry-leading professionals and a global footprint, Stagedge's strategic partner model, always-evolving technology stack, and creative services have been wowing audiences worldwide through captivating brand experiences for nearly 50 years.

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