Die Fespa-span

Daniel is a second generation printer who has been in the industry for more than 30 years, he has been a special advisor to the FESPA Board since 2015, serving as FESPA’s Ambassador for the Americas and on the Finance Committee.  Daniel holds a seat on behalf of FESPA on the Board of CONLATINGRAF, a coalition of 14 Associations, each representing a Latin American country with a strong printing tradition.  This connects Latin America with FESPA’s global community of speciality printers. He also holds a seat in the board of Canagraf, Mexico´s FESPA local Asociation as Vice President.”

Neil Felton joined FESPA as Managing Director in 2011. Since then, the organisation has gone from strength to strength, experiencing remarkable growth. Neil has been instrumental in launching five new regional FESPA shows and four new sector specific events across the globe. He also expanded the international community, offering new FESPA Direct membership options in addition to the 37 associations, which are supported by FESPA’s Profit for Purpose programme. Neil was promoted to the position of CEO in 2013.

Prior to joining FESPA, Neil held a variety of senior exhibition roles, culminating as Executive Director at William Reed, where he presided over three-fold growth in event revenues from his division.

Neil graduated from Thames Valley University with a degree in Modern European Studies. He speaks fluent German.
 

Graeme is an enthusiastic print specialist with over 30 years’ experience in the screen and wide format digital printing industries, with knowledge acquired through hands-on design, production, sales, and operations management.

Graeme has a comprehensive understanding of printing processes, leading the goal of creating outstanding print that stimulates brand engagement through practical innovation.

As FESPA’s Head of Associations and Technical Lead he presents on technical topics at conferences and seminars. Graeme also provides in-house expertise to support the Print Make Wear, Printeriors and the new Colour L*A*B* features at FESPA’s exhibitions.

Graeme has been recently inducted as a Member of the ASDPT, the US based Academy of Screen and Digital print technologies following his nomination by Michel Caza.

James het meer as 20 jaar ervaring in die verkope, en hy het in advertensies, verkope en uitstallings gewerk voordat hy in 2005 by FESPA aangesluit het. James werk in die wêreldwye portefeulje van uitstallings wat deur FESPA aangebied word, met veral fokus op die Europese en Asiatiese markte.

James is 'n pa van twee groot kinders wat baie van sy tyd in beslag neem, maar kan hy soms gevind word in die ^19de na 'n ronde van gholf en geniet kuier saam met familie en vriende.

Susan started her exhibition and events organising career at DMG World Media working on a variety of trade exhibitions, Fire, Tobacco, Metal, Glass and Coatings.  Susan joined FESPA in October 2006 and worked on FESPA’s flag ship exhibition in Berlin 2007.  As Head of Operations, she effectively manages the operations of FESPA’s global exhibitions and related events. 
 
The team were very proud to win the AEO Award for Best Overseas Show for FESPA Mexico 2017.  Following the terrible earthquake in Mexico on 19 September 2017, FESPA postponed the 10th edition of the exhibition during its build-up and rescheduled successfully just two months later.

Duncan se kennis van, en passie vir, die gemeenskap wat FESPA bedien, het dit 'n maklike besluit gemaak om in 2022 terug te keer om die Bemarkings- en Gebeurtenisspan te lei na byna drie jaar wat wêreldklasgeleenthede vir die MH-gemeenskap gelewer het.

Met meer as 20 jaar se ondervinding in B2B-kommunikasie en -geleenthede, het Duncan se ervaring as 'n senior joernalis en laasgenoemde geleentheidsdirekteur van alle gebeurtenisformate in verskeie sektore – van openbare veiligheid, FMCG en kos en drank – hom goed voorberei om 'n sleutelrol te speel in FESPA se groei met 'n fokus op betekenisvolle inhoud en verbindings vir die wêreldwye gedrukte gemeenskap, gelewer deur ons toekenningsprogram, konferensies en funksiegeleenthede by ons wêrelduitstallings van 2010-2019.

Duncan geniet gholf, roeiplankry en ander buitelug-aktiwiteite saam met vriende en sy twee tienerdogters.

Following periods spent both studying and working in Germany and Spain, Michael graduated University with an honours degree in languages and quickly established a successful career specialising in sales and marketing for leading exhibition venues across the world. 
 
Joining FESPA in 2003, he has become a respected key member of the team and organised more than 40 global exhibitions with FESPA.  Through a dedication and passion for print and the people involved, Michael has been instrumental at the inception and execution of FESPA activities in Mexico, Brazil, Eurasia and South Africa. He works closely with the events teams to recognise market trends and launch new products and feature areas throughout the FESPA portfolio.   Away from print, Michael is kept busy by his wife, dog, travelling, healthy lifestyle and sports.

Marta has over 10 years’ experience working in the marketing and communications sector and has worked on logistics for internal events and conferences across many UK and International offices.  Externally, Marta was involved in the organisation of big international festivals, sports competitions and managed exhibition stands. 
 
Marta speaks Bulgarian, English and is fluent in Bulgarian and International sign language. 
 
Marta joined FESPA as Operations Executive in 2019 and manages the show floor plans, exhibitor manual, build-up and break down queries. She is also responsible for the organization and the management of special projects related to the exhibition; social events, theatres, workshops and features.
 
Marta loves travelling and learning about different cultures. In her spare time, she likes to explore and raise awareness about emotional intelligence, mindfulness and the benefits of behavioural psychology.
 

Katherine werk van 1993-2004 by Vauxhall en van 2004-2007 as Peugeot as verkoopsadministrateur voordat sy na Reigate verhuis en by FESPA aansluit as uitvoerende assistent van die uitvoerende hoof van FESPA.

Katherine het 'n jaar in die verkoopsafdeling gewerk voordat FESPA se uitvoerende hoof haar gevra het om sy PA te wees. Sy het die senior bestuur en die direksie sedertdien bygestaan in 'n wye verskeidenheid projekte.

Katherine se trotsste prestasies was om 'n ^50ste verjaardag-galadinee vir 719 pers in Londen in Junie 2013 te hou en die eerste oorsese Algemene Vergadering vir 69 pers in September 2014 in Bangkok aan te bied.

Olav joined the FESPA board in September 2015 and as of 2021 is the Vice President. As a board member of Barra AS (which focuses on industrial labelling and graphics), and Past President of FESPA Norway Association, Olav Skilbred has acquired significant experience in the graphics industry. Norway was one of the FESPA founders, and the Association celebrated its 50 year anniversary back in 2012.