SANDERS BECOMES DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF AEC

The AEC/AEO/AEV Project Director John Sanders has been appointed Deputy Director for the Association of Exhibition Contractors (AEC). Sanders will be understudy to AEC Director Austen Hawkins, providing the additional management and support that the growing association requires. Trevor Foley Group Chief Executive of the EIA said, “As the AEC has grown so rapidly over recent months it has become necessary to increase the management structure to support the association. John has already demonstrated a tremendous understanding and delivery of AEC member needs and his commitment to the AEC and to the wider events industry cause is exemplary. Sanders (35) will continue his role as Project Director to the EIA group alongside this new AEC position. He said ” I’m delighted to be taking on this role within the AEC at such an important time. This is a great opportunity to continue the work we have started and see the association develop and grow over the coming months and years.” For further Information contact Brett Pitchfork at the EIA on 01442 873331 Association of Exhibition Contractors 119 High Street Berkhamsted Herts, HP4 2DJ Tel: 01442 873331 Fax: 01442 875551 Email: Brett.pitchfork@eventsindustryalliance.com website: www.aec.gb.net (ENDS) JPEG available on request – photo of John Sanders – AEC Deputy Director Notes to editors: The Association of Exhibition Contractors is a trade association representing contractors and suppliers of goods and services to the exhibition industry. It is part of the Events Industry Alliance (EIA) and shares the EIA secretariat with its sister organisations the Association of Exhibition Organisers (AEO) and the Association of Event Venues (AEV) thus benefiting from a central information source and all the services developed by the EIA. Aims of the AEC The aims of the AEC are to work in partnership with organisers and venues to promote quality and value for exhibitors thus raising the profile of exhibitions as a medium and to offer support services to its members to help them achieve and maintain these standards