People Matter

Richard Murphy

Richard Murphy has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of BPA Worldwide, a leading global assurance provider of media, technology, events, and sustainability compliance. He replaces Glenn Hansen, who has announced his intent to retire in June 2023. Murphy brings 30 years of experience with BPA to this position. He was formerly Executive Vice President, where he led global operations and was instrumental in launching BPA's iCompli Technology Assurance division. Murphy joined BPA worldwide in 1992 and has held a succession of management and executive positions in New York, Toronto, Chicago, and Shelton, CT.

Akshar Patel

Questex announced that hospitality and event leader Akshar Patel has joined as Senior Director of Events & Strategy, Hotel Operations. In this newly created position, Patel will be responsible for Questex ’ s hotel operation events – Hotel ROI and the Hotec portfolio of hosted buyer meetings – and growth of the portfolio through acquisition, partnerships and organic initiatives. With nearly 20 years of experience in leadership, event strategy and business operations, Patel joins Questex with a proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale live and virtual events and trade shows.

Dustin Arnheim

Choose Chicago announced that, effective July 18th Dustin Arnheim will join the Choose Chicago team as the new Senior Vice President of Sales and Services. In this role, Arnheim will serve as a key executive member of the senior leadership team, reporting directly to President & CEO Lynn Osmond and leading a team of 20 accomplished sales and services professionals. He will provide overall leadership of these departments along with securing new conventions and meetings at venues throughout the city, most notably Chicago ’ s McCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America.

Florian Faber

MCH Group Ltd., based in Basel/Switzerland, has announced the appointment of its new Group CEO. As of July 1, 2022, Florian Faber, MBA, will be Group Chief Executive Officer. He will take over from Beat Zwahlen, who has been leading the Group through very difficult times in the last 18 months. Florian Faber is the Head of the Live Marketing Solutions (LMS) Division and has been with MCH Group since 2009.