03/2013
What if another similar-sized events producer buys the total inventory? What will that do to the industry landscape? What if it’s broken up and its handful of landmark mega shows go to different homes? What if hopes for a deal fizzle and we don’t even remember the whole thing six months from now?
As part of the ongoing evolution of Global Experience Specialists’ (GES) business outside of North America, GES is pleased to announce three key appointments.
Nick Marshall has been promoted to executive chairman of the GES EMEA operation. This role recognises Marshall’s increasing involvement in GES’ activities outside the UK, including the expansion of the European contracting business in Amsterdam, the establishment of an EMEA-wide logistics operation led by Phil Powell, and the continued growth of the Middle East business. Marshall was previously CEO of Melville and has been in the industry since 1985.
“I have worked with Nick for the past six years and his knowledge, experience and reputation are unparalleled in this industry”, says Jason Popp, executive vice president of international at GES. “This role will allow Nick the opportunity to provide focused attention on our key show organiser clients across all the geographies in which they operate, and to drive forward the synergies within our various operating units.” Marshall was previously CEO of Melville and has been in the industry since 1985.
GES has also appointed Andy Gibb to the role of managing director of the GES UK business.
He takes on this role after serving as chief operating officer at Melville GES for the previous year. Gibb will assume the day-to-day management of the UK operation. Nick Marshall commented, “With Andy’s experience as both an organizer and a show contractor, he is uniquely placed to lead GES’ UK business. He has already made a big impact on the business during the past twelve months.”
The final appointment is the addition of David O’Connor as managing director of GES’ European Contracting business based in Amsterdam. David was previously a principal at Resource Creative, which was acquired by GES in February. “David has a wealth of experience in the exhibition business and has delivered projects across most of Europe’s exhibition centres. We are very pleased to have David leading our rapidly-growing European contracting business”, says Popp.
Popp added, “These new positions, combined with the recent appointment of Ted Bloom as chief commercial officer of EMEA and Mark Eddy as European sales director, creates an organization that mirrors our business strategy. We are building global relationships with show organizers, event producers and exhibitors to execute their projects wherever they are in the world.”
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As part of the ongoing evolution of Global Experience Specialists’ (GES) business outside of North America, GES is pleased to announce three key appointments.
Nick Marshall has been promoted to executive chairman of the GES EMEA operation. This role recognises Marshall’s increasing involvement in GES’ activities outside the UK, including the expansion of the European contracting business in Amsterdam, the establishment of an EMEA-wide logistics operation led by Phil Powell, and the continued growth of the Middle East business. Marshall was previously CEO of Melville and has been in the industry since 1985.
“I have worked with Nick for the past six years and his knowledge, experience and reputation are unparalleled in this industry”, says Jason Popp, executive vice president of international at GES. “This role will allow Nick the opportunity to provide focused attention on our key show organiser clients across all the geographies in which they operate, and to drive forward the synergies within our various operating units.” Marshall was previously CEO of Melville and has been in the industry since 1985.
GES has also appointed Andy Gibb to the role of managing director of the GES UK business. He takes on this role after serving as chief operating officer at Melville GES for the previous year. Gibb will assume the day-to-day management of the UK operation. Nick Marshall commented, “With Andy’s experience as both an organizer and a show contractor, he is uniquely placed to lead GES’ UK business. He has already made a big impact on the business during the past twelve months.”
The final appointment is the addition of David O’Connor as managing director of GES’ European Contracting business based in Amsterdam. David was previously a principal at Resource Creative, which was acquired by GES in February. “David has a wealth of experience in the exhibition business and has delivered projects across most of Europe’s exhibition centres. We are very pleased to have David leading our rapidly-growing European contracting business”, says Popp.
Popp added, “These new positions, combined with the recent appointment of Ted Bloom as chief commercial officer of EMEA and Mark Eddy as European sales director, creates an organization that mirrors our business strategy. We are building global relationships with show organizers, event producers and exhibitors to execute their projects wherever they are in the world.”
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AUSTRALASIA – The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has brought together the safety managers from Australia’s event and hospitality venues to help standardise event safety procedure.
EUROPE – Major UK contractor the SO Group has refused to comment on speculation it is in talks to sell the company to – among others – the giant US exhibition service provider Freeman this month.
The SO Group has refused to comment on speculation it is in talks to sell the company to – among others – the giant US exhibition service provider Freeman this month.
Gamer Network is moving its Rezzed show to The NEC from the Brighton Centre. The next event on 22-23 June is expected to welcome around 10,000 visitors.
The Association of Exhibition Organisers has partnered with media auditor BPA Worldwide to make a £500 event audit immediately available to members in the UK.
On March 7th, Japan Tourism Agency(JTA) held “the second MICE Conference for the enhancement of international competitiveness” in the executive conference room of the Central Government Building No.3.
Twelve members of the committee selected from MICE-related associations, private companies and local governments as well as the staffs of JTA including the director general Mr.Ida of JTA attended the conference.
The officials of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan also attended the conference as observers.
Opening the conference, the result of the interview conducted by organizers of international conference was introduced.
They requested：
・Necessity of the support from the government seeing the attraction of international conferences as an investiment
・To recognize the invitation of international conferences as a career development opportunity for young people
・In case of the failure of the invitation of a conference, the cost in the preparatory stage will be a risk and the income unfixed up to the event.
etc.
As an immediate measure to take, the fostering of MICE cities is proposed.
As a first step, select and support MICE cities in the next fiscal year. As a second step, select strategic major urban areas in 2015. Eventually, look to build self-sustained global knowledge hub cities and boost up to be able to stand up to other international conference host cities.
The final draft is scheduled to be produced this May.
