# Tom Baugh

> Tom Baugh is the founding CEO and chairman of Marketplace Events, the North American consumer and trade show organizer. He became founding CEO in July 2008 and chairman in May 2024, focusing on mergers and acquisitions after handing CEO duties to Mark White. His public writing describes a long-running Monday Morning Update for employees, and his community involvement includes serving as the Northern Ohio Golf Association’s 94th president.

- **Role:** Chairman at Marketplace Events
- **Organizations:** Marketplace Events, dmg world media, International Management Group, Advanstar Expositions, Home + Garden Show Executives International, International Association of Exhibitions and Events, National Association of Consumer Shows, Northern Ohio Golf Association, Portage Country Club
- **Education:** University of Pittsburgh
- **Known for:** Founding CEO of Marketplace Events from July 2008 until May 2024., Reported authoring 702 Monday Morning Updates by April 1, 2022., Led Marketplace Events through its 2016 acquisition by Sentinel Capital Partners.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2003** — Vice president at Advanstar Expositions, followed by a senior executive role at IMG overseeing national sponsorship initiatives and consumer events.
- **2001** — Owned the Akron home show where Lisa Kropf booked Ty Pennington’s first paid public appearance.
- **2003** — Joined the predecessor business, recruited by Richard Engebretson.
- **2006** — Succeeded Engebretson in the predecessor business; began the Monday Morning Update on January 23.
- **2008-07** — Became founding CEO of Marketplace Events following the acquisition of dmg world media’s North American consumer home shows.
- **2016** — Continued as CEO as Sentinel Capital Partners acquired Marketplace Events.
- **2017** — Joined the Northern Ohio Golf Association board.
- **2020** — Became a NOGA vice president.
- **2022** — Became NOGA’s 94th president for a two-year term.
- **2024-05** — Passed CEO duties to Mark White and became chairman, focused on mergers and acquisitions.

## Achievements

- Founding CEO of Marketplace Events from July 2008 until May 2024.
- Reported authoring 702 Monday Morning Updates by April 1, 2022.
- Led Marketplace Events through its 2016 acquisition by Sentinel Capital Partners.
- Past president of Home + Garden Show Executives International; held IAEE and NACS leadership positions.
- 94th president of the Northern Ohio Golf Association.
- Entered the 2024 NOGA Tour Championship with top-ten finishes in all eight starts and a July Four-Ball win.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Marketplace Events announced its acquisition of the ten Travel & Adventure Shows, during Baugh’s acquisition-focused chairmanship; Mark White remains CEO.
- **2025-12** — Marketplace Events acquired ten Build Expo construction trade shows.
- **2025-10** — Listed on the 2025 NOGA Lewis Cup Senior Team roster with a handicap index of 2.3.
- **2024-05** — Became chairman of Marketplace Events, handing CEO duties to Mark White.

## Links

- Website: https://www.marketplaceevents.com/about-us/our-leadership

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Last updated: 2026-10-27