Tom Kemp, Chairman-CEO, Northstar Travel Media

Tom Kemp

Chairman-CEO

Northstar Travel Media

Kemp has taken advantage of attractive prices to build Northstar Travel Media through acquisition. The company's biggest deal this year was the acquisition of Successful Meetings and other brands from Nielsen Co.'s Business Media Travel Group. Kemp, former CEO of Penton Media, is also emphasizing marketing services, especially focused on the Web.

Originally posted on: 11/5/10