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Informa Markets Announces Patrick Martell to Become CEO in 2023, Charlie McCurdy to Step Into Informa Group Strategic Advisory Role

Informa Markets has confirmed that CEO Charlie McCurdy, who joined Informa in 2015, will move into a new role as strategic advisor to Informa Group in 2023. Effective 1 January 2023, Patrick Martell, current CEO of Informa Intelligence and COO of Informa Group, will assume the role of Informa Markets’ CEO, while continuing in his role as Group COO. Charlie McCurdy is a renowned leader in the exhibitions industry, having spent 35 years leading B2B events and media businesses, including the last seven as CEO of Informa Markets, the world’s leading business-to-business exhibitions and market access business. He has overseen Informa Markets through the company’s acquisition of Penton Information Services, the YPI boat show business, and the landmark UBM acquisition. He also led Informa Markets through the pandemic, helping to identify new digital solutions and emerging data opportunities, while building the exhibitions business back to strength throughout 2021 and into 2022.

GSMA Announces The Extension Of The World’s Leading Mobile Technologies Congress In Barcelona

GSMA, the organiser of Mobile World Congress MWC, has announced the extension of MWC Barcelona in the Catalan capital through 2030. The chairman of the board of directors of Fira de Barcelona, Pau Relat, thanked "the GSMA for its trust in the city, in Fira de Barcelona and in a joint project in which cooperation between all the institutions involved." Since its arrival in Barcelona in 2006 under the name 3GSM World Congress, the leading international event in the field of technology and communications has grown steadily and turned the Catalan capital into a global technology hub. GSMA studies estimate the economic impact of MWC Barcelona in the city over the last 17 years at more than 5.3 billion euros and over 140,000 jobs created. In addition, the establishment of the Mobile World Capital Barcelona in 2011 has enhanced the event’ s legacy in the city, extending it throughout the year and positioning Barcelona as one of Europe’s leading technology hubs.

IISE 2022 Showcase Modern Equipments

IISE 2022 (September 8-10), at Pragati Maidan focuses on advancements in the fields of modern equipment and systems of surveillance; explosive detection and disposal; fire fighting; access control; radio communications; training equipment; home and automotive security sectors. Besides the past practice, to make the event more meaningful and to further its outreach, the expo is also targeting to attract visitors from various important institutions like the bank sector, Railways, Highways, medical centres especially private hospitals, RWAs, PSUs, Multi-national companies, Building associations, Metros etc. in which security is becoming a subject of prime importance day by day. ITPO has also extended invitations to the Home Ministers, Secretaries and senior representatives from the State governments and law enforcement agencies to visit the fair. Apart from a large number of security professionals, the fair will be visited by senior representatives from Paramilitary Forces, State Police Forces, Security agencies, Embassies, MNCs, Banks, PSUs and Residents Welfare Associations. Also, during the currency of the fair, many seminars will be conducted at the same venue to address security concerns across the country. Elite speakers will be joining the event.

Hyve To Sell Ukrainian Business In Management Buy-out

British exhibitions group Hyve is selling its Ukrainian unit to a group led by Anatoly Sushon, the Ukrainian business ' managing director, as events in the country continue to be on hold following Russia's invasion. The decision comes over three months after Hyve said it would sell its Russian business, citing warnings from customers that they would boycott its Western events if it continued to operate in the country. "Both parties believe that by transitioning ownership to the experienced and committed local management team, the business will have the agility to recover for the future," Hyve's Chief Executive Officer Mark Shashoua said. Hyve said it would receive up to 3 million pounds ($3.59 million) from the sale, which will be paid annually until September 2027 based on the Ukrainian operations' profitability.