DALLAS — Bill Winsor, chairman emeritus of Dallas Market Center and the market’s longtime former president and CEO, died on Dec. 12 following a brief illness. He was 78.
Winsor served as president and CEO of Dallas Market Center from 1993-2015. He was named chairman emeritus in 2015 and remained active in the business.
“To sum up his career and service to our business, exhibitors, customers and employees is almost impossible,” said Cindy Morris, Dallas Market Center CEO and president. “He would be the first to give credit to others, but Bill’s leadership, ideas and steady support reshaped our business. In fact, his guidance not only forged Dallas Market Center’s reputation and position globally, but he served as a mentor to many of us. I was fortunate to work alongside him for more than 30 years.”
Over the course of his career with Dallas Market Center, Winsor guided the growth, strategy, management and merchandising of what is today a 5 million square foot B2B marketplace.
Prior to his appointment to Dallas Market Center, Winsor served as president and general manager of Infomart, a former technology trade mart in Dallas. He joined Crow Family Holdings in November 1981 to establish Infomart where he was responsible for marketing, sales, operations and administration acting in the capacity of general manager.
Winsor is survived by his wife Kathleen, two sons, and three grandchildren. Memorial service details will be announced soon.
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