Global Snapshot
Middle East – Global exhibition organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East ( MFME ) has announced the promotion of two key executives to the company ’ s executive team . Flyn Roberts is the company ’ s first chief chief commercial officer and Ben Steinberg has been promoted to the role of chief financial officer . Roberts , who joined the company in 2022 as event director for Beautyworld Middle East and rose to portfolio director for the company ’ s Consumer Goods events in early 2023 , now steps up to COO .
Asia – RX has appointed Umang Gupta as the country general manager for RX India . Gupta , formerly the marketing director for Elsevier in India & Southeast Asia , brings extensive experience within the RELX group to his new role .
Peter Kumposcht , managing director of RX India welcomed Umang to the team and said his deep understanding of RELX , combined with his knowledge of our business and ethos would be “ invaluable as we aim to build upon the successes of RX in India ”. Gupta said : “ I am honoured to be a part of the RX India team and am looking forward to contributing to the next phase of growth .”
Australasia - Australia ’ s National
Media has swallowed five courses of food and catering events . The event organiser has announced the acquisition of Foodservice Australia , Food & Hospitality Queensland , Aged Care Catering Summit , National Restaurant Conference , and the Australian Chef of the Year competition from Specialised Events . Terms of the deal were not disclosed .
The events become the first additions to National Media ’ s newly established Food and Beverage Group and follows its recent acquisition of the Workplace Health & Safety Shows in Sydney , Brisbane and Melbourne .
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