Personalia

Aoife Delaney, CIS, CITP, has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the DMC Network, effective January 1, 2025.

Sonia Serracarbassa, Director of the Catalan Convention Bureau, has been awarded the JMIC Profile & Power Award 2024. The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) recognizes her exceptional contributions to raising the profile and impact of the Meetings Industry locally and internationally.

After nearly 24 years with the Cairns Convention Centre, Bid Strategy Manager Jenny Graham will retire at the end of this month. Her career highlights include global awards, industry connections, and overseeing major developments.

The Celtic Collection announces the passing of it’s CEO Ian Edwards, under whose guidance the Celtic Manor Resort hosted global events like the 2010 Ryder Cupy.

ASM Global appoints Middle East venue expert Santiago Olea to oversee operations at the KAFD Conference Center in Riyadh.

Geoff Donaghy, Chief Executive of ICC Sydney and Group Director – Convention Centres, ASM Global (APAC), has announced he will depart his full time role on 30 August.

Scottish Event Campus CEO, Peter Duthie, is to step down from the business at the end of June.

Barbara Jamison-Woods has been appointed as the first president of the City Destinations Alliance (City DNA) from London.

The Event Leaders Exchange (ELX), the community for global heads of events of the world’s biggest organizations, has appointed a new CEO.

Kerrie Kemp will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, process improvements, and teams managing event logistics.

Federcongressi&eventi, the Italian conference and events industry association, has confirmed Gabriella Gentile as President.

Jon Sivertson is to retire from the company at the end of February