Mash Media, the UK-based community owner for the events industry, and publisher of Exhibition World, has announced the appointment of Liz Agostini as CEO.
Liz joined the business 15 years ago and has successfully run each individual portfolio at Mash Media during her tenure. Her laser focus and ability to build and develop communities have underpinned and driven robust growth strategies for both the individual Mash brands and the business as a whole. For the last two years, Liz has assumed the role of CCO and has been fundamental in Mash Media’s recovery from the Covid years.
She takes over the CEO position from Julian Agostini, who will now become company chairman.
Julian said: “I’m so thankful to Liz for all the roles that she has taken on and nailed since joining me in the business 15 years ago. We have always worked side by side as a partnership but, honestly, Liz is more than capable of doing it on her own. I’m sure the industry always knew who the boss was anyway.”
Julian will continue to have an active role as chairman, spending more time on Mash Media’s charity and CSR work but also seeking out relevant acquisitions as the company continues to retain and grow its position as the definitive information hub for the events industry.
Liz is firmly intent on continuing to drive Mash Media forward on all fronts and, on accepting the new role, said: “‘We’re at the beginning of an exciting chapter in the Mash story and I feel privileged to be in a position to lead the extraordinary talent we have in the business to keep building on the last 29 years, keep evolving our offering and ensure that we continue to maintain our position as the go-to source of information and support for event professionals of every discipline.”
Mash Media is publisher of Exhibition World, Conference & Meeting World, Conference News, Exhibition News, Access All Areas, and organises a broad portfolio of event industry shows, including International Confex, The Event Production Show and the PA Show.
