The NEC Group has appointed Andy Gibb as managing director of conventions.
Gibb joined NEC Group on 1 April from Stadium MK, where he was group sales and marketing director for almost seven years.
In his new role, he is heading up the conventions and conference division across ICC Birmingham, NEC Birmingham and the Vox conference venue. Gibb is responsible for attracting domestic and international conventions and for delivering a best-in-class experience to visitors
NEC Group CEO, Melanie Smith CBE, said: “Andy’s expertise in delivering live events will help us maximise the value and quality of the conventions we put on here at the NEC Group. We have a strong proposition to work with, and I look forward to seeing Andy drive sales momentum across our conventions and diversifying the content we attract.”
Prior to his role at Stadium MK, Gibb was MD at the Ricoh Arena and commercial director at GES.
He said: “I aim to help take the NEC Group’s conventions offering to the next level and I’m excited to join the team. The Group is a nationwide leader in all things ‘live’ and I look forward to developing the many opportunities which exist in this area of the business.”
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