Shelton, CT (May 4, 2026)—Clarion Events North America is pleased to announce that Wayne Bishop Jr. has joined the organization as Executive Vice President of Energy. With more than 30 years in the electric power and energy sectors, he brings deep expertise, a strong network of relationships, and a proven track record in strategy, leadership, and stakeholder engagement.

Wayne most recently served as Vice President of Industry Outreach and Strategy at Danovo Energy Solutions, a Quanta Services company. He brings more than three decades of senior leadership experience across marketing, executive management, and strategic planning, including leadership roles at OMICRON Electronics and Doble Engineering Company. A Senior Member of IEEE, Wayne has been active with the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) for more than a decade, including serving as Vice President of Meetings and Conferences (2019–2024). He is a frequent speaker, panel moderator, and published author in leading industry publications.

Bishop will oversee Clarion Events North America’s Energy portfolio, including POWERGEN, DTECH, DTECH regional events, as well as the Factor This media properties.

Liz Irving, CEO of Clarion Events North America, welcomed Bishop to the leadership team, “Wayne is a highly respected leader with an exceptional track record of building meaningful industry connections and translating strategy into long-term impact. His depth of experience, credibility with industry stakeholders, and passion for advancing professional communities make him a tremendous addition to our leadership team. We’re excited to welcome him to Clarion as we continue to invest in growth, innovation, and customer value.”

“I am thrilled to join Clarion Events North America and contribute to an organization with such a strong reputation for leadership and customer focus,” said Wayne. “Clarion plays a critical role in convening communities, sharing knowledge, and driving progress, and I look forward to working alongside an incredibly talented team to support the industries we serve.”

This appointment reinforces Clarion Events North America’s focus on delivering customer value through deep industry knowledge and long-standing market engagement.

Wayne will report directly to Clarion Events North America CEO, Liz Irving.

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About Clarion Events
Clarion Events is the world’s largest privately owned event and exhibition organizer, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events and digital products across the globe. Since its inception in 1947, the company has grown into a truly international organization, with a portfolio of 125 events and media brands across a range of vertical markets. Clarion Events employs nearly 2,000 people in 12 countries around the globe.

The organization aims for each of its products to become a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight while retaining talented people and loyal partners. The business constantly strives to increase its value across long-term vertical industries with significant international growth potential. Clarion Events is presented as a best-in-class, customer-centric, and digitally enabled partner.

By applying a customer-first approach across the organization, Clarion Events creates outstanding platforms and products that help customers and partners grow their businesses.

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