Mary Wittstock

Mary Wittstock

Senior Account Executive

C: 630.251.5071
O: 708.982.0975
maryw@lakeshoreexhibits.com

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
—Philippians 4:13

Mary has been in the tradeshow industry for over 40 years. Directly out of high school, Mary went to work for her father’s tradeshow company while attending college night classes. Mary was an office manager who spent a lot of time supervising on the tradeshow floor, where she learned the ins and outs of the tradeshow industry. She eventually took over the family business and ran the company successfully for over 20 years.

In May 2015, Mary ran into Rick, Carl, and Larry at the National Restaurant Association Show. She approached them and mentioned she was looking for another tradeshow company for a merger. Rick responded, “We’ve been waitin’ for ya.” Six months later, Mary merged her business with Lakeshore Exhibit Services.

Mary quickly outgrew her cubicle at Lakeshore and when Carl retired, Rick asked Mary to become a salesperson. Initially, Mary was not pleased with the idea because she disliked the mentality of most salespeople and she didn’t want to adapt it. It took some convincing but Mary eventually transitioned to sales while maintaining her friendly, caring, and honest approach to the tradeshow industry. She is an atypical salesperson who really cares about her clients, which she proved her first year by doubling her sales. The majority of the Mary’s clients have been with her for years and she has loved helping and watching them grow over time. Mary loves Lakeshore Exhibit Services so much that she comes into the office every day. She says, “I don’t have to be here. I can work from home, but I love to be here.”

Family
Mary has been married to her husband Mark for 24 years and has 4 kids, 3 grandchildren, & 1 rescued Pitbull.
Free Time
Mary loves cooking and baking, plus rooting for her grandsons at their baseball games!
Favorites
Restaurant: Bob Chinn’s Crab House
Singer: Paul McCartney
Vacation Spot: Clearwater, FL

Girls Rule!

Mary loves to boast that 80% of her clients are women! Her clients love speaking with a very knowledgeable female in a widely male driven industry.

Tis The Season

Mary loves the Christmas holiday. Every year for the Lakeshore Exhibit Services holiday office party, Mary bakes all of the desserts for the day!