Gavin Houston
Gavin Houston
Executive Vice President
UNIVERSAL WORLDEVENTS

As EVP of Universal WorldEvents US, Gavin manages three key areas: overseeing event delivery by client operation teams; business development with new and existing clients; and general management of US operations. Working closely with Universal WorldEvents’ international offices, Gavin also ensures operational continuity and maximizes domestic and global strategic account development, while creating and efficiently delivering first class events for our clients.

Gavin has been with Universal WorldEvents since 1998, starting as an account coordinator in the company’s UK office. In 2001 he moved to the company’s US headquarters, where he progressed to the position of EVP, Head of Operations. He holds a bachelors degree in Accountancy from the University of Glasgow and worked for PriceWaterhouseCoopers prior to joining WorldEvents. Gavin lives in center city Philadelphia.