THE NEC Group has welcomed a new managing director of conventions.
Andy Gibb has joined the leadership team and will oversee the Conventions and Conference division of the business based across ICC Birmingham, NEC Birmingham, and the Vox Conference Venue.
He will work on attracting domestic and international conventions to these venues and on delivering a best-in-class experience to visitors.
Andy 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.”
Andy joins from Stadium MK, where he was group sales and marketing director for nearly seven years.
Prior to that, he was a managing director at the Ricoh Arena brings with him significant experience in delivering conventions, exhibitions and conferences, as well as live music and sporting events.
NEC Group chief executive, Melanie Smith, 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.”
