Yachting Promotions Inc. (YPI), recently acquired by Informa’s Global Exhibitions Division, has appointed Mary Bender to the position of vice president of Consumer Marketing. Bender brings 17 years of trade and consumer event experience, with the last nine years focused exclusively on marketing luxury consumer shows in multiple U.S. markets. In addition, Bender is chair of the Public Events Council for the International Association of Exhibitions and Events, the leading associ...