Personnel Archive - CIMunity: Conference & Incentive Management

Darren Burden New GM of Suncorp Stadium

by Anuschka Dinter-Mathei | 24.06.2025 | Personnel

Legends ASM’s Suncorp Stadium management team will transition to Burden’s leadership following his successful tenure overseeing the US $4 billion Kai Tak Sports Park development in Hong Kong. Since its 2003 renovation, Legends ASM has managed Suncorp Stadium on behalf...

Meeting Needs Announces New Chair Lene Corgan

by Anuschka Dinter-Mathei | 23.06.2025 | Personnel

In line with its governance rules, Meeting Needs’ Board welcomed Corgan—a committee member for nine years and Vice-Chair for six—into the top role as Parnham steps down. During his tenure, Parnham oversaw the repositioning of Meeting Needs as a foundation, the...

Fred Lazzerini Joins Thynk

by Anuschka Dinter-Mathei | 16.06.2025 | Personnel

Thynk, the Salesforce‑native hospitality and events platform, has named Fred Lazzerini as Board Advisor, Event Venues. Lazzerini brings over 20 years of venue operations and event‑tech experience, including senior roles at GL Events and nearly two decades delivering...

Meeting Needs appoints three new trustees

by Anuschka Dinter-Mathei | 14.05.2025 | Personnel

Bernice Heard (Hyatt Hotels), Dan Bardgett (XSEM) and Mags Shaw (Mags Worldwide) have joined the board of trustees of Meeting Needs following the retirement of Shonali Rodrigues, Matt Curran, Karen Small and Hannah Kelly earlier this year. The new appointments aim to...

FERMA CEO Typhaine Beaupérin to step down in June

by Anuschka Dinter-Mathei | 25.04.2025 | Personnel

The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has announced that CEO and Secretary General Typhaine Beaupérin will step down in June. Appointed CEO in 2015 and Secretary General in 2019, Beaupérin has played a key role in advancing the...

IPCAA Elects New Leaders at General Assembly

by Anuschka Dinter-Mathei | 17.04.2025 | Personnel

Long‑standing Co‑President Nicky Simpson chose not to seek re‑election after eight years of service as Council Member and Co‑President. The Assembly expressed its gratitude for her leadership and confirmed that she will continue to support IPCAA in the capacity of...