HIGH POINT, N.C. and LAS VEGAS (Wednesday, April 18, 2012) - Officials with International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC), the world's largest operator of premium home furnishings, gift and home décor showroom and exhibition space, announced that Pedro Zapata has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Zapata will be responsible for integrating multiple functions, people and processes across 18 properties in Las Vegas, Nev. and High Point, N.C. This new leadership position will define and enable the delivery of the IMC experience for partners, buyers and employees.

With almost 20 years of large scale real estate and hospitality operational management expertise, Zapata's career has focused on providing exceptional customer experience, along with unique experience scaling operations in rapid growth environments.