Industry Leadership & Portfolio Moves
Executive Appointments & Global Growth
Comexposium strengthens international leadership with three Managing Director appointments
Comexposium appointed Jawad El Hajri as Managing Director for KSA & the Middle East, Khiem Vu as Managing Director for Vietnam, and Nicolai Mouritzen as Managing Director of Insight Events Denmark, supporting growth across three strategic markets.
Informa Markets appoints Cristina Fonzar to lead Italian market development
US Informa appointed Cristina Fonzar as its representative for Italy and business development lead, strengthening relationships with Italian marine-industry clients and supporting their participation in the group’s leading US boat shows.
RX appoints Marie Browne as Senior Vice President, Head of ReedPop
Marie Browne returns to the business she helped build to lead ReedPop globally. A founding team member behind New York Comic Con, she brings extensive RX experience across strategy, portfolio growth and business development.
Deutsche Messe launches Global Business Development unit led by Arno Reich
Deutsche Messe established a new Global Business Development unit under Arno Reich to accelerate international growth, expand its global portfolio and develop proprietary brands and new event themes across target markets.
Strategic Partnerships & New Event Launches
dmg events and Koelnmesse launch Anuga Select South Africa
The partners will transform the Africa Food Show into Anuga Select South Africa, bringing the Anuga brand to the continent for the first time. The inaugural edition will run from 22–24 June 2027 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
IFEMA Madrid accelerates international expansion IFEMA Madrid is exporting flagship fairs through local partnerships in Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, Chile and Colombia. Overseas projects now represent 11% of its directly organised annual events, while its international delegate network has expanded from 30 to 47 countries.
