Top management changes for GL events South Africa

GL events Group board of directors is pleased to announce the full integration of the unique GL events Group business model in South Africa.

Present in South Africa for 11 years, GL events South Africa now operates at group level steering three divisions i.e. LIVE, VENUE and EVENTS, providing a comprehensive service offering: • LIVE: Offers event and exhibition infrastructure service solutions from event design to production. • VENUE: Management of the

Johannesburg Expo Centre (JEC) alongside the Montgomery Group which holds 40 per cent shares of

JEC. The partnership between the two will continue to drive development, bringing in new events to the venue. • Events: Dogan Events – organiser of the Rand Show. This integration further reinforces group’s strategy to expand GL events presence in South Africa. Henceforth, the following appointments are instrumental

Craig Newman, chief executive officer for GL events South Africa group.

Adele Hartdegen, chief executive officer for Johannesburg Expo Centre.

to driving growth and to facilitate the restructuring process within the group:

Craig Newman appointed as the chief executive officer for GL events South Africa group will serve an overarching role across the Live, Venue and Events Divisions. Mr Newman is the former chief executive officer of the Johannesburg Expo Centre and the Rand Show.

Adele Hartdegen appointed in February 2020, as the chief executive officer for Johannesburg Expo Centre will take on board a dual role and also serve as the chief executive officer of Dogan Events. Ms Hartdegen was previously the head of PR and marketing for GL events South Africa.

Ishmael Atanasi appointed as the chief executive officer for the Live Division, GL events South Africa. Mr Atanasi was previously head of finance for GL events South Africa. Mr Atanasi will be supported by Marc Bennett as the commercial director for the Live Division, Marc remains as the branch manager of GL events Cape Town with the commercial director role added to his portfolio.

Leshem Naidoo remains the branch manager in Johannesburg and Yudeshni Mahomed remains the branch manager in Durban.

Up to now GL South Africa has been led by Maxime Rosenwald as the managing director for Middle East and Africa, he will remain as such, overseeing the two regions respectively. Mr Rosenwald has been leading the group in South Africa for the past three years and will shortly be returning to France to take his place at the international headquarters in Lyon.

“We welcome the appointments and look forward to tapping into the wealth of experience they bring forward as business leaders who will complement the work of the existing directors to bring growth and stability within the group,” said the GL events Group board of directors.