Emerald Holding, Inc. Appoints Hervé Sedky as CEO, Effective January 5, 2021
November 13, 2020 at 08:00 am
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Emerald Holding, Inc. announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Hervé Sedky to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Emerald. Mr. Sedky will assume his new role on January 5, 2021. Mr. Sedky brings three decades of experience including, most recently, six years as President of Reed Exhibitions Americas, where he led a business of over 100 annual sector-leading events in North and South America.
Emerald Holding, Inc. is an operator of business-to-business (B2B) trade shows in the United States. The Company integrates live events, media content, industry insights, digital tools, data-focused solutions and e-commerce platforms into three complementary business lines: Connections, Content and Commerce. Its segments include Connections, All Other and Corporate-Level Activity. The Connections division includes a collection of B2B trade show franchises, which typically hold positions within their respective industry verticals. The Content division includes B2B print publications and digital media products that complement its existing trade show properties. These print and digital media products provide industry-specific business news and information across 20 sectors. The Commerce division offers B2B e-commerce and digital merchandising solutions, serving the needs of manufacturers and retailers through its Elastic Suite and Bulletin platforms.