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Alexandria, VA - Point of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI), the only global trade association representing marketing at retail, today named Tom Harris as the Chair of Global Development. In this newly appointed position, Harris will assist in the professional management of POPAI’s chapters in strengthening the services each chapter offers to the local membership by identifying potential areas of enhancement while continuing to improve the sharing of best practices among chapters.

“At the core of POPAI’s mission is engagement with members,” said Richard Winter, POPAI President. “By listening to the member’s needs and providing our chapters with opportunities and avenues to get their members involved within the association, we can advance that mission and ultimately advance the profession, the discipline, and the field of marketing at retail globally.”

Harris formerly served as CEO of POPAI Australia & New Zealand. Having founded the chapter nearly {number of years}, Harris has often been recognized for his ability to see the industry as a whole and has consistently demonstrated his commitment and passion to strengthening POPAI and the marketing at retail profession.

“POPAI has a well earned reputation for striving towards excellence and innovation in its activities,” said Harris. ‘I’m looking forward to serving as POPAI’s first Global Development Chair at this defining moment in the association’s history as it expands its influence and impact on the marketing at retail industry globally.”

To learn more about POPAI’s chapters and global vision please visit www.popai.com.

About POPAI

Since 1936, POPAI has served as the leading international advocate and voice of the marketing at retail industry. Comprised of 20 chapters worldwide and serving more than 1,700 members internationally, POPAI promotes, protects and advances the broader interests of the marketing at retail community through original research, certified education, showcasing industry excellence, trade forums and protecting intellectual and legislative rights. For more information, please visit http://www.popai.com

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