Todd Koren, President & CEO
Absolute Exhibits, Inc.

714.685.2801 – Las Vegas Office

Within weeks of graduating from Chapman University, Todd, along with his parents and brother founded Absolute Exhibits, Inc. in Orange County California. He had a clear-cut vision of what he wanted his exhibit house to offer to the business community. While in college Todd owned and operated an import/export business, Global Provisions, sending food to Samoa and receiving fresh products in return to resell in the greater Los Angeles area.

Todd attended Chapman University, a private college in Orange, California. In three years time he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

Born and raised in southern California, he now resides in Las Vegas. He is single and spends what little time he has away from business boating on Lake Mead and “living the fast life in Las Vegas.”

Mike Koren, President
Absolute I&D, Inc.

714.685.2808 – Orange County Office

Mike was in the furniture manufacturing business for over 20 years – ending as the vice president of a national brand and on the road 300+ days a year. He then became a mortgage broker but was enticed back to display sales 15 years ago.

Mike was a serial college boy – including University of Texas, Arizona State, and USC – he always has a team to cheer on – but did finally graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication.

Born in Steven’s Point, Wisconsin and raised in Dallas, Texas and finally southern California. He is married with two children and his hobbies include playing poker, walking the hills that surround his home, working out, reading, and going to the beach.

Jan Koren, Executive Vice President
Absolute Exhibits, Inc.

714.685.2813 – Orange County Office

Wife and mother – that’s all she ever wanted. However soon she became a freelance contractor for marketing services and a technical writer and finally a Marketing Director.

Jan attended Arizona State University where she majored in English, and minored in Art. She is married with two children and her hobbies include interior design work, reading, cooking, and entertaining.

Tracy Huynh, Controller
Absolute Exhibits, Inc.

714.685.2819 – Orange County Office

Tracy previously worked in accounts payable in a small company that sold roofing supplies. She graduated from California State University at Fullerton with a BA in Business Administration and an emphasis in accounting.

Born in Hue, Vietnam, Tracy migrated to the USA when she was 11 years old. She is single, but very much NOT available. Her hobbies include traveling and swimming in the summer!

Matt Hartline, Creative Director
Absolute Exhibits, Inc.

714.685.2842 – Orange County Office

Matt Hartline was an industrial designer before entering the fascinating world of exhibits. He worked in Atlanta and San Francisco before settling with Absolute Exhibits in southern California. He received a bachelor of science from Georgia Tech and had the time of his life playing the party circuit with his band.

Matt is married with a newborn baby girl – his hobbies include hiking and camping and he jogs for his health!

Paul Yap, IT Director
Absolute Exhibits, Inc.

714.685.2824 – Orange County Office

Paul worked for a supply chain management software company in their marketing department for three years. He also freelanced as a programmer. He graduated from Pitzer College in Claremont with a computer science degree.

Sharon Mueller, Production Manager
Absolute Exhibits, Inc.

714.685.2822 – Orange County Office

Sharon was a regional manager with a sales team selling outdoor shade structures before coming to Absolute Exhibits. She attended California State University studying sociology and business administration.

Born in West Covina, California – Sharon was and is a true California girl – now raising one of her own – as a single mom with a 1 year old. Her hobbies include bicycling, dancing, and softball!

Terry Smith, Account Executive
Absolute Exhibits, Inc.

714.685.2840 – Orange County Office

Terry was Sales Director and head of Customer Services for both Toshiba and Rubbermaid where he also did product management. Terry was a client of Mike Koren’s and he took this job as his “retirement job!!” He received his bachelor of science in Marketing from Bradley University and his MBA from Northern Illinois University.

Terry was born in Elgin, Illinois and is married with two adult daughters and six grandchildren. Although he calls this job his hobby he also does woodworking and loves to sail!

Don Burks, Account Executive
Absolute Exhibits, Inc.

714.685.2856 – Orange County Office

Don joins us from the automobile industry as the past president of American Car and Truck Exchange – where he distributed auto accessories online and wholesaled to large warehouse distributors. He attended Saddleback College and studied business administration and management.
Don and his wife have a grown daughter in the marketing business. They all play golf and Don is also into music and cooking – a true renaissance man.

Marcia Oliveira, Account Executive
Absolute Exhibits, Inc.

714.685.2832 – Orange County Office

Marcia started with Absolute Exhibits this past year as an assistant to our Sales Director and Brazilian account Executive. She has returned in the position of account executive, specializing in her native language Portuguese. Previously she was the office manager for a security company and in Brazil she was both a law student at PUCC and the director’s assistant at Groupo Equipav.

Marcia was born and raised in Campinas, Sao Paulo. She recently grauduated in the United State from the University of Phoenix and is engaged to be married next summer. Her hobbies include working out all of the time, beach volleyball, and spending all available extra time with friends and family.