Next March sees Julie Driscoll take over the helm of Spring and Autumn Fair, becoming the UK regional director for the ITE Group. This follows the announcement that the current managing director Louise Young is leaving the business in January. Julie is currently managing director of the Fashion Portfolio and has been working in the events industry for over ten years.
“It’s an exciting time for the industry and one that I’m looking forward to helping our customers navigate for their continued business success,” comments Julie.
“It has been an incredibly difficult decision to leave,” Louise admitted, “and one that I have given significant thought to. However, it is absolutely the right time for me to consider other opportunities.”
As to what she will miss the most, Louise is in no doubt: “The people. I have loved getting to know so many great people in the industry as well as in our team.”
Meanwhile, over on the other side of the Atlantic there are changes too in the National Stationery Show team. Emerald Expositions, which owns NSS has announced that Aaron Hazard, a 10-year veteran sales executive for the National Stationery Show is taking the helm as sales director for the repositioned event. The show is being co-located as an independent event with the NY NOW Winter Market in February 3-6, 2019.
Aaron is taking over from Kelly Bristol who left the business recently to join the Dallas Market Center as vp/trade show business development.
Kelly will be responsible for the strategic planning, merchandising and leasing of the temporary exhibits at the Dallas Total Home & Gift Markets.
Top: Julie Driscoll is taking over the helm for Spring and Autumn Fair from march 2019.
