New ILEA Europe Board reflects consolidation

Following the consolidation of the UK Chapter and pre-existing Europe Chapter to create one unified European leadership team and membership base, the new-look International Live Events Association (ILEA) Europe for 2021/2022 has the following make up:

  • President: Christian Seidenstuecker, CEO of JOKE Event AG
  • Vice-president of membership: Erica Pew, client services director of Brands at Work
  • Vice-president of marketing: Georgia Ward, managing director of Revive Marketing & PR Consultancy
  • Vice-president of education and programmes: Hans Schriever, managing director of DCP Medien / NEXTLIVE
  • Vice-president of sponsorship: Erik Kastner, managing director of OPUS Events
  • Director of marketing: Georgia Cross, PR and marketing campaign manager at Cheerful Twentyfirst
  • Director-at-large: Carlo Zoccali, venue director at Farnborough International
  • Director-at-large: Meltem Tepeler, founder president of KM Events
  • Director-at-large: Jane Hague, past regional vice-president at EMEA

The ILEA Europe Board and wider chapter will be supported by newly appointed regional vice-president EMEA of ILEA, Cecilia Lavin.

Christian Seidenstuecker said: “I am delighted to welcome our 2021/2022 Board to the ILEA Europe Chapter. As we enter a new and exciting time for the events industry, it was vital that we formed a Board that could lead the association and provide our diverse and dynamic members with internationally renowned expertise and support.”

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