Built by people who care about the details.
For over four decades, RES has helped ambitious brands turn complex ideas into experiences people can feel.
We are built to carry enterprise-scale programs, yet designed for our leadership, creative, and fabrication teams to stay directly hands-on.
Engineered is the clarity, coordination and care that make the moment possible.
Wonder is the connection an audience feels.
RES began over 40 years ago in Rochester, New York with an operator’s mindset: better planning, better craftsmanship, and closer partnership produce better client outcomes.
That belief still shapes how we work today across trade show exhibits, corporate events, custom brand activations, and branded environments. We combine imagination with engineering, personal attention with program discipline, and a deep respect for everyone who brings an experience to life.
Engineered Wonder describes that balance.
Our Values
We Show Gratitude
Appreciation in action. We recognize the people who make great work possible and treat every project as a reflection of mutual respect.
We Explore What's Possible
Explore. Ask. Imagine. Curiosity helps us understand the brand, the audience and the opportunity before we decide what to build.
We Deliver Experiences That Stand Out
Create what's next. Imagination and technical expertise work together to make ideas distinctive, purposeful and real.
We Win as One Team
Stronger together. We work across disciplines and alongside our clients, because connected teams make better decisions and stronger experiences.
We Deliver with Integrity
Commitments you can count on. We communicate clearly, own the details, and stand behind the work.
Leadership you can reach.
Great programs, from trade show exhibits and corporate events to custom brand activations, move faster when experienced people stay close to the work.
RES leaders remain directly accessible from early design through on-site execution, bringing perspective, removing obstacles, and helping teams make confident decisions.
Mary Ellen Nixon
President
As President, Mary Ellen leads RES into its next chapter of innovation and growth, blending creative storytelling with clear operational strategy. She ensures every experience connects with audiences, strengthens brand loyalty, and drives measurable results for our clients.
Tracy Hay
Director of Sales
Tracy leads sales strategy by building real, lasting partnerships and helping clients bring complex ideas to life. By bridging the gap between high-level brand vision and practical execution, she turns physical spaces into meaningful brand experiences.
Tim Prinzing
VP, Creative Strategy
Tim leads the design team by turning client goals into striking, functional concepts. He grounds every creative strategy in real-world execution, ensuring the finished design looks incredible on paper and delivers on the show floor.
Mike Kewin
VP, Operations
Mike oversees project management and on-site execution, keeping operations tightly coordinated from show prep through teardown. His focus on practical planning and clear communication ensures projects run seamlessly on the floor and deliver exactly what clients expect.
John DeMarco, Esq.
Chief Legal Officer
As Chief Legal Officer, John oversees corporate governance and manages legal strategy across RES. His focus on proactive risk management and clear agreements ensures our client programs and business partnerships are built on a solid foundation.
Bob Talladay
VP, Finance
Bob directs financial strategy, forecasting, and budget management across RES. He ensures full tax and regulatory compliance while maintaining the fiscal strength needed to support scalable, complex client programs.
Trusted by Brands. Driven by Partnership.
We are strategists, builders, and problem-solvers operating as a seamless extension of your team. Whether we are engineering a global corporate exhibit program, custom brand activation, or live event, we deliver the clarity, project discipline, and hands-on management needed to drive measurable results.
Made here. Managed everywhere.
Our Rochester, NY headquarters keeps trade show exhibit creative, engineering, custom fabrication, graphics, staging, and asset management seamlessly connected under one roof. Coupled with our West Coast facility near Las Vegas, NV, our exhibit logistics backbone positions assets closer to major convention venues, delivering tighter quality control, faster decisions, and direct accountability.