Foundation meet the team

Neil Felton joined FESPA as Managing Director in 2011 and was promoted to CEO in 2013. Under his leadership, FESPA has seen remarkable growth, launching 9 new international shows (five regional, four sector-specific) and expanding its global community with new FESPA Direct membership options alongside its 37 associations supported by the Profit for Purpose program.

Duncan’s knowledge of, and passion for, the community that FESPA serves made it an easy decision to return in 2022 to lead the Marketing and Events team after almost three years delivering world-class events for the HR community.

Graeme is an enthusiastic print specialist with over 40 years’ experience in the screen and wide format digital printing industries, with knowledge acquired through hands-on design, production, sales, and operations management.

Leighona is a passionate and enthusiastic marketing professional with over 16 years’ experience. She joined FESPA in September 2011 and since then has been supporting with the development and delivery of marketing campaigns for FESPA’s exhibitions in Europe, Mexico, Middle East, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey.

Sara, with over 15 years in sales across recruitment and exhibitions, joined FESPA in 2011. She works on FESPA’s global exhibition portfolio, particularly the European shows. Notably, Sara spearheaded the 2013 launch of European Sign Expo in London and has been instrumental in its consistent growth.

Anastasia, a former financial reporter with an Accounting degree, is our Marketing Executive-SPEX. She supports exhibitors and delivers promotional campaigns for FESPA, eager to build on her expertise.

Lily, has over 8 years of customer relations and operations experience. She manages daily communication and coordination with FESPA’s 37 national Associations, providing crucial support to strengthen and expand the network. She is currently pursuing an environmental studies degree.

Hamish Macintyre, an Accounting and Finance graduate with over five years of finance experience, joined FESPA in 2024. He previously worked as an Accounts Assistant at Fullers Brewery, where he gained experience in Management Accounts.

Saima works within FESPA as a Corporate & HR Executive. Prior to joining FESPA she has over 20 years’ experience within the Financial Services held through various roles and sectors. Her passion for learning has led her to various roles including providing independant Advice, Sales, People Management, Coaching and Administration.

Marta has over a decade of experience in marketing and communications, specializing in event logistics for both internal and external functions. Her expertise includes organizing international festivals, sports competitions, and managing exhibition stands.

Arturo has +30 years of experience in the development of Business Exhibitions (B2B) in Mexico, USA and Europe. He is responsible for FESPA Mexico and the Latin American region.