Maidenhead, UK. BCD Meetings & Incentives (BCD M&I) announced its senior management restructure for EMEA which includes the recruitment of Gloria Spotti, former Director of CWT Events in EMEA. The BCD M&I EMEA Senior Management Team, led by Shaun Casey, Managing Director, now consists of six Vice Presidents responsible for 11 operating countries:

Guy Verbist, VP Client Services Benelux,
Kai Bendel, VP Client Services Germany & Nordics,
Angela Levitt, VP Client Services UK & Ireland,
Karen Johnston, VP Business Development,
Kate Braxton, VP Creative Communications EMEA
Newly appointed Gloria Spotti, VP Client Services Spain, France, Italy & Switzerland.
In addition Stephanie Bendel, Director Quality Management EMEA will support the entire BCD M&I EMEA network.

Shaun Casey, Managing Director EMEA: “We have been working towards this new structure for some time now and I’m convinced that this group of highly talented individuals will ensure that we can fulfill even better our commitment to global thinking, regional alignment and local delivery. What´s more, the appointment of Gloria Spotti will greatly support our strategic growth in a number of European countries as well as add considerable strength to our pharmaceutical offering”.

Casey goes on: “Like many of the VPs, Gloria takes on additional responsibility as our Pharma subject matter expert. Other EMEA wide initiatives include the centralization of operational excellence for Strategic Meetings Management under Kai Bendel whilst the anticipated rapid growth in many European countries in Creative Communications will be managed under the leadership of Kate Braxton with a clear focus on virtual meetings, new media and sustainability in meetings management.” www.bcdtravel.com