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Apollo announce who will lead combined Questex and Emerald business
Apollo has announced the appointment of the new CEO of the recently unified Emerald and Questex.
Paul Miller will take leadership of the combined company.
The current CEO of Questex will start this role upon completion of the transaction.
Your other top headlines include:
- IEG set to open new hall that will serve as the venue’s main hub
- Life Science Connect acquires CDMO Live and PharmaSource
Read on for more event industry news.
Apollo announces Paul Miller as CEO of recently combined business
Apollo has revealed that Paul Miller will be the new Chief Executive Officer of the combined Questex and Emerald.
The current CEO of the former will take the leadership position upon completion of the transaction.
He will bring three decades of experience in the events industry, media and information services to the role.
Paul, said: “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the combined company and work alongside such a talented group of employees across both Emerald and Questex.”
Emerald president and CEO Herve Sedky will also continue to play a pivotal role in the new company’s future.
He will transition to senior advisor to the combined business.
The transaction involving Emerald and Questex is still expected to close later this year – subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.
Herve, added: “This combination creates a stronger platform – one defined by greater scale, deep expertise, expanded capabilities and a shared commitment to delivering meaningful value for our customers, exhibitors and partners.
“I look forward to working with Paul and the rest of the leadership team as we build on that foundation and guide both companies into this next chapter.”
IEG set to open new hall that will serve as the venue’s main hub
Italian Exhibition Group has revealed that’s it newest expansion ‘Hall 2‘ will open in September.
This will feature a two-story facility within the Vicenza Expo Centre.
The added 23,000 m2 of space will make ‘Hall 2’ the main hub of the entire venue.
Mario Vescovo, director of IEG’s Vicenza venue, said: “Having ensured the continuity of four editions of Vicenzaoro with an investment of 60 million and a construction site that had zero impact on attendees is an enormous success for us.
“We are therefore preparing to launch this transformation of the entire exhibition and conference centre: not only will Vicenzaoro offer a better visitor experience and improved circulation between halls, but decisions, such as the nine-metre height of the new Hall 2’s two floors, will also allow for optimal use for further events across different product sectors.”
“Hall 2“ will open its doors in time for the 2026 edition of Vicenzaoro and T.Gold.
IEG sees this new space as the perfect meeting point for the international jewelry community.
The new infrastructure will provide a streamlined experience for attendees while raising the quality and standard of the venue as a whole.
Life Science Connect acquires CDMO Live and PharmaSource
CDMO Live and PharmaSource have been taken over by Life Science Connect (LSC).
The two leading brands are part of the Life Science Networks and serve the biopharma outsourcing sector.
CDMO Live is the leading event for biopharma development and manufacturing, while PharmaSource serves as a fast-growing online community for the sector.
Jon Howland, CEO at LSC, said: “To build and grow our events division, our approach is to start with great people, entrepreneurs with a vision of how to provide specific audiences with actionable content and connections to others in the community who can help them.”
LSC now seeks to launch a world-leading biopharma outsourcing platform on the back of these events.
The U.S.-based life sciences media business seeks to use its established marketing-led platforms to achieve this.
It will focus on growing the brands and creating a new events division within the LSC portfolio.
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