He was also the global leader for the jewelry portfolio at Reed Exhibitions worldwide.
Soon many more companies were pulling out and then Reed Exhibitions announced the postponement of the show.
Bonaparte was senior vice president of JCK Brands for Reed Exhibitions, a promotion that was granted a year ago.
This is the swath of America Reed Exhibitions put its heel on.
Reed Exhibitions prohibition also extended to images of modern sporting rifles.
As a result, the NRA will not be participating in the upcoming show in Harrisburg or in any other shows hosted by Reed Exhibitions that maintain this policy.
In announcing Thursday that the show was off, a Reed Exhibitions official said the intent of excluding "certain products" was to focus on hunting and fishing traditions of the event.
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We are disappointed that Reed Exhibitions has ignored the concerns expressed by attendees, the outdoor industry and the NRA in not reconsidering their position to ban the display of Modern Sporting Rifles.
This is further complicated by the fact that Reed Exhibitions has long worked with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) to put on the SHOT Show, an annual trade show for firearms and related companies.
The issue is among the most politically divisive in the country, as demonstrated by the decision by Reed Exhibitions to postpone the nine-day Eastern Sport and Outdoor Show scheduled to start February 2 in Harrisburg.
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The respected medical journal The Lancet last week criticised its own publisher, Reed Elsevier, for being the owner of Spearhead Exhibitions.
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