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HIGH POINT — The High Point Market Authority announced Monday that its president and CEO will leave his position effective April 30.

Brian Casey, who has been in his position since 2006, joined the market at a time when attendance was dropping and Las Vegas was beginning its own competitive market

Casey will be on hand for the April market, after which he will leave to become the new general manager of the Cleveland Medical Mart and Convention Center on May 2.

As general manager, Casey will be responsible for attracting trade show business to the facility, as well as potential clients and events for the Cleveland Medical Mart. He will also oversee all departmental functions including construction, operations, finance, and leasing, while implementing the strategic positioning and marketing plans for the facility, its tenants and trade shows.

In High Point, Casey had worked to improve the local transportation system during the semi-annual market, persuaded hotels to minimize high rates and promote the High Point Market as the original market where the best exhibitors could be found.

For exhibitors, he promoted that rents in High Point’s buildings were much more affordable than those at World Market Center in Las Vegas.

The market authority said it will begin a search for a new CEO immediately.