Rod Pacheco Returns as Senior VP of Creative:

As a creative director and designer for his 26-year career Rod transformed the dreams and visions of many clients into a reality. He follows the basic philosophy of the simplest answer is usually the right one. “My most successful projects are those that had a clear and memorable message”.  

Rod began his career in the exhibit business in 1996 at a small exhibit house in Denver Colorado. Starting as an entry-level designer he learned the foundational skills that carry through with him today. Over the next eight years, he grew with the company and eventually became design director. In 2004 he then joined PG Exhibits which was just in its infancy with a new owner Jim McGrath. Rod was tasked with building the design department from the ground up. PG grew exponentially over the next 8 years and Rod grew with them eventually becoming a partner in the company. In 2012 Rod decided to explore the design world from the perspective of a large exhibit company and within two years realized that he needed to fulfill a lifelong dream of starting his own business. In 2014 he started RP design Studio and focused on custom design solutions for clients that ranged from coast to coast. For the next eight years, he grew his company and flourished. During that time, he also did exhibit design work for his former company PG Exhibits and Environments. In 2022, the owner of PG, Jim McGrath, and Rod began talks that ultimately led to Rod’s return. Rod looks forward to this as the next phase of his career and even though he looks forward, he knows where he has been and that will drive his new challenge at PG Exhibits and Environments. 

Tom Ferbrache -Project Manager

Tom graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Public Relations. He has spent his entire career in the hospitality industry, focused on exhibit fabrication and installation. He has handled large-scale exhibits in both North America and Europe, as well as national sporting events, coordinating a full range of logistics.

Tom is a strong believer in giving back to the community and was active in Habitat for Humanity, Georgia English Bulldog Rescue, and Friends to the Forlorn Pit Bull Rescue while he lived in Georgia.

Tom is a recent transplant to the Denver area, where he enjoys riding his motorcycle and wrestling with his English Bulldog named Harley.

Chris Clark-Project Manager

Chris Clark started in the tradeshow industry six years ago as a metal fabricator before transitioning to fabrication manager. A native of Atlanta, Georgia he loves baseball, hiking, fishing, and spending time with his four-year-old son.   

Ruth Dichard-Senior Graphic Artist and Design Specialist 

Ruth Dichard is a New Hampshire native, who even as a child was naturally gifted with an innate technical sense and advanced artistic skill. She is a graduate of Keene State College where she honed her passion for visual arts, delivering thoughtful, meticulous compositions while enhancing her technical acuity. Ruth’s creative, intuitive style as a designer, along with her exuberant spirit, make her a delightful visual storyteller and a joy to work with!

After 20 years in the tradeshow industry, the owners of Shabang Exhibits Inc., Rick Young, and Doug Wickwire, have decided to retire and are passing the torch to PG Exhibits. “PG Exhibits is a really great company, and we feel confident that they will take care of our client’s needs now and in the future,” states Rick and Doug. Before moving on to their new adventures, Rick and Doug expressed their gratitude for each person and company that has allowed them the opportunity to meet their display requirements, helping them “Show Your Stuff.”

Founded in 1997, PG Exhibits and Environments is an exhibit management powerhouse, offering in-house, turn-key solutions, specializing in the design and fabrication of distinctive three-dimensional trade show exhibits and experiential marketing environments. PG Exhibits and Environments is proud to announce the acquisition of Shabang Exhibits Inc. as of February 1, 2020.

“We look forward to working with Rick and Doug on the integration of Shabang, and we are excited to bring the “Better Experience” to the Shabang clients,” states President, Jim McGrath. “We wish Doug and Rick all the best as they move forward with their retirement.”

PG Exhibits and Environments has established a strong foothold in the Dallas area and anticipates continued growth for the southwest region. With this acquisition, PG Exhibits will begin moving all approved client properties to their facility in Coppell, Texas.

For more information please visit, www.pgexhibits.com or call Aime Montero, VP of Sales and Marketing, 303.597.8400.

The holiday season is a favorite of many, a time for giving and receiving.  However, this time of year also comes with an abundance of waste.  In the United States, it is estimated that Americans produce about 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day—that’s about one million extra tons of garbage each week. 

To put things into perspective, it is estimated that gift wrapping and shopping bags amount to a whopping 4 million tons of Christmas-related trash, not counting the cards, ribbons, and product packaging. 

As part of PG Exhibit’s Green Initiative and as an effort to decrease the waste associated with gift-giving, PG chose to donate $2600.00 to the National Forest Foundation to accompany our first annual holiday ornament. The ornament, which was designed and manufactured in-house using our Freedom CNC router features a tree design and the year 2019 to commemorate our commitment to improving the environment for future generations.

In this season of giving, we challenge you to contribute to a cause and to be mindful of your impact on our environment. To learn more about the National Forest Foundation and how you can help, click on the link below.