James F. Derse

Derse, Inc. is a trade show, experiential, and face-to-face event marketing company that has been creating award-winning trade show exhibits, events, and environments for over 70 years. The private company is based in Milwaukee, WI, with offices in the greater Chicago area, Las Vegas, and Pittsburgh. Derse helps businesses strategically plan their brand events to build relationships and engage customers through custom trade show exhibits that create excitement about doing business with their brand. The company's customized strategic services help businesses better understand how to invest their budget and reach their business goals. Derse harnesses the latest technologies to turn live marketing events, trade show exhibits, and face-to-face branded environments into multi-sensory experiences that drive emotional connections. The company was founded in 1948 by James F. Derse, and Brett Haney has been the CEO of the company since 2019.