Charles G. McCurdy Assumes Operating CEO Role at GLM; Doug Smith Named as CFO of the Holding and Operating Companies
GLM Holdings, created by Providence Equity Partners as part of its acquisition of George Little Management (“GLM”), today announced that Charles G. McCurdy, CEO of GLM Holdings, will also take on the CEO role for GLM at the operating company level. At the same time, GLM Holdings announced that Doug Smith, formerly CFO of Education Dynamics, will become GLM’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at both the holding company and operating company levels.
Alan E. Steel, President of GLM, Jeff Little and Senior Vice President Jack Withiam will be leaving the firm after advising McCurdy and Smith during a transitional period.
“GLM is well-positioned in the trade show industry,” said McCurdy. “Our strategy of creating both face-to-face and online, buying, selling and networking platforms for our customers will create opportunities for expanded growth. With the acquisition of GLM by Providence Equity, the company is now positioned to begin its next chapter, which will continue to build and evolve on GLM’s long history of facilitating buyers and sellers in the specialty retail space.”
McCurdy added, “Alan, Jeff and Jack were foundational leaders of GLM and instrumental in building it into the successful business and industry leader it is today. Over the years they have had the foresight to make the right strategic choices to allow the company to grow and prosper and continue to provide superior solutions to our customers. We wish them well in their new endeavors.”
Alan Steel commented, “Jeff, Jack and I are proud of the great company we have created in GLM. Now that we have successfully guided the company through the recession and managed the successful sale to Providence Equity, we are handing off the stewardship of the company to new leadership. We wish Charlie, Doug and Providence the best of success with GLM.”
As CFO of Education Dynamics, the leading online marketing company for adult education, Doug Smith helped lead the integration of a group of acquired businesses from an accounting, technology and organizational standpoint. He is a veteran financial executive for marketing, media and events companies, including PRIMEDIA Inc., where he was a Senior Vice President and Treasurer.
About GLM
GLM serves the specialty retail industry by creating face-to-face and online buying, selling and networking platforms for designers, product developers, manufacturers, reps, retailers and operators through tradeshow and event production, online community development and association management.
Headquartered in White Plains, NY, the company also has offices in Atlanta, GA, and Naples, FL. Founded by George F. Little in 1924, GLM was acquired by Providence Equity Partners, in September 2011.
