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Christophe joined the Board in 2014 and was elected Vice President in 2017. As of 2021 he is now the President. He also serves as President of FESPA France, the national association serving the French digital and wide format printing community. Over the past year Christophe has attended many meetings on behalf of FESPA and hosts the Southern European Congress. Christophe is a founding director of ATC (Autorise Toute Creativité), which he established with his business partner in 1991. The company now employs 70 people and provides a range of interior and outdoor signage, graphics, display and POS services to corporate and agency clients.

Джеймс имеет более чем 20-летний опыт работы в сфере продаж, он работал в сфере рекламы, продаж и выставок до прихода в FESPA в 2005 году. Джеймс работает над глобальным портфелем выставок, которые проводит FESPA, особенно с акцентом на европейские и азиатские рынки.

Джеймс - отец двух замечательных детей, что отнимает у него много времени, однако иногда его можно найти в 19- ^м после игры в гольф, и он любит общаться с семьей и друзьями.

Neil Felton joined FESPA as Managing Director in 2011. Since then, the organisation has gone from strength to strength, experiencing remarkable growth. Neil has been instrumental in launching five new regional FESPA shows and four new sector specific events across the globe. He also expanded the international community, offering new FESPA Direct membership options in addition to the 37 associations, which are supported by FESPA’s Profit for Purpose programme. Neil was promoted to the position of CEO in 2013.

Prior to joining FESPA, Neil held a variety of senior exhibition roles, culminating as Executive Director at William Reed, where he presided over three-fold growth in event revenues from his division.

Neil graduated from Thames Valley University with a degree in Modern European Studies. He speaks fluent German.
 

Graeme is an enthusiastic print specialist with over 30 years’ experience in the screen and wide format digital printing industries, with knowledge acquired through hands-on design, production, sales, and operations management.

Graeme has a comprehensive understanding of printing processes, leading the goal of creating outstanding print that stimulates brand engagement through practical innovation.

As FESPA’s Head of Associations and Technical Lead he presents on technical topics at conferences and seminars. Graeme also provides in-house expertise to support the Print Make Wear, Printeriors and the new Colour L*A*B* features at FESPA’s exhibitions.

Graeme has been recently inducted as a Member of the ASDPT, the US based Academy of Screen and Digital print technologies following his nomination by Michel Caza.

Susan started her exhibition and events organising career at DMG World Media working on a variety of trade exhibitions, Fire, Tobacco, Metal, Glass and Coatings.  Susan joined FESPA in October 2006 and worked on FESPA’s flag ship exhibition in Berlin 2007.  As Head of Operations, she effectively manages the operations of FESPA’s global exhibitions and related events. 
 
The team were very proud to win the AEO Award for Best Overseas Show for FESPA Mexico 2017.  Following the terrible earthquake in Mexico on 19 September 2017, FESPA postponed the 10th edition of the exhibition during its build-up and rescheduled successfully just two months later.

Знание Дунканом сообщества, которому служит FESPA, и его страсть к нему помогли ему легко принять решение вернуться в 2022 году, чтобы возглавить команду по маркетингу и мероприятиям после почти трех лет организации мероприятий мирового уровня для HR-сообщества.

Имея более чем 20-летний опыт работы в сфере B2B-коммуникаций и мероприятий, опыт работы Дункана в качестве старшего журналиста, а в последнее время и директора мероприятий всех форматов в различных секторах — от общественной безопасности, товаров повседневного спроса до продуктов питания и напитков — он хорошо подготовился к тому, чтобы сыграть ключевую роль в развитии FESPA, уделяя особое внимание значимому контенту и связям с мировым сообществом печатной прессы, которые были представлены в рамках нашей программы награждения, конференций и тематических мероприятий на наших всемирных выставках с 2010 по 2019 год.

Дункан любит играть в гольф, заниматься паддлбордингом и другими видами активного отдыха с друзьями и двумя дочерьми-подростками.

Following periods spent both studying and working in Germany and Spain, Michael graduated University with an honours degree in languages and quickly established a successful career specialising in sales and marketing for leading exhibition venues across the world. 
 
Joining FESPA in 2003, he has become a respected key member of the team and organised more than 40 global exhibitions with FESPA.  Through a dedication and passion for print and the people involved, Michael has been instrumental at the inception and execution of FESPA activities in Mexico, Brazil, Eurasia and South Africa. He works closely with the events teams to recognise market trends and launch new products and feature areas throughout the FESPA portfolio.   Away from print, Michael is kept busy by his wife, dog, travelling, healthy lifestyle and sports.

Emma has over 20 years’ experience in Finance and is a qualified Chartered accountant, having started her career in audit.  Since moving into industry, Emma has held a variety of finance manager roles in very diverse sectors (ranging from a Private Equity owned Veterinary Group to a national Charity).     
At FESPA, Emma is responsible for preparing the management accounts, assisting the Head of Finance and supporting the rest of the Finance team.  Emma works 3 days a week.
Emma has two children and outside of work, most of her time is spent ferrying them to, or watching them play, football. 

Marta has over 10 years’ experience working in the marketing and communications sector and has worked on logistics for internal events and conferences across many UK and International offices.  Externally, Marta was involved in the organisation of big international festivals, sports competitions and managed exhibition stands. 
 
Marta speaks Bulgarian, English and is fluent in Bulgarian and International sign language. 
 
Marta joined FESPA as Operations Executive in 2019 and manages the show floor plans, exhibitor manual, build-up and break down queries. She is also responsible for the organization and the management of special projects related to the exhibition; social events, theatres, workshops and features.
 
Marta loves travelling and learning about different cultures. In her spare time, she likes to explore and raise awareness about emotional intelligence, mindfulness and the benefits of behavioural psychology.
 

Кэтрин работала в Vauxhall с 1993 по 2004 год и Peugeot с 2004 по 2007 год в качестве администратора продаж, а затем перешла в Reigate и присоединилась к FESPA в качестве исполнительного помощника генерального директора FESPA.

Кэтрин проработала в отделе продаж в течение года, прежде чем генеральный директор FESPA попросил ее стать его помощником руководителя. С тех пор она помогает высшему руководству и совету директоров по широкому и разнообразному спектру проектов.

Самыми гордыми достижениями Кэтрин являются проведение ^{гала-ужина в честь 50-} летия на 719 человек в Лондоне в июне 2013 года и проведение первой в истории генеральной ассамблеи на 69 человек в Бангкоке в сентябре 2014 года.