Roy Turner

Roy Turner has over three decades of experience in the action sports and trade show industries. Currently serving as SVP and show director at Emerald Expositions since December 2013, Turner oversees Surf Expo and Shop Eat Surf. Prior to this role, Turner held various positions at GLM Events, including SVP and Trade Show Director for Surf Expo, where responsibilities included connecting buyers, brands, and distributors and developing online strategies for trade events. As a co-founder and president of the Board Retailers Association, Turner worked to unify board sport retailers. Earlier career highlights include serving as SEO and Digital Marketing Director at Sage Island and owning Surf City Surf Shops, a retail business specializing in board sports and beach lifestyle products. Turner earned a BS in Sociology from UNCW between 1977 and 1981.