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“Creating vibrant marketplaces and satisfied customers—it’s what we do best.”

Mike became involved in the publishing and exhibition industry more than 25 years ago when he helped launch Trinity Publishing, which together with Angex (Associated Newspaper Group Exhibitions), formed the nucleus of what is known today as dmg world media, one of the largest producers of trade and consumer exhibitions in the world.

Mike brings a customer-centric focus and clear strategic thinking to dmg world media, more than 25 years of experience in exhibition management and publishing. He started his career in advertising and exhibition space sales and went on to be involved in the launch of many magazines and exhibitions.

In 1997, Mike was appointed Chief Executive Officer of dmg world media and has since been responsible for leading the growth of the company from a UK-based publishing and exhibition company to the worldwide business it is today. In that time, dmg world media has acquired more than 60 companies, extended its reach to more than 40 countries, and grown its revenue from US$ 70 million to more than US$ 400 million.

Mike is the current Chair of the Exhibition Industry Foundation (EIF). He also sits on the Board of the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) and the International Association of Exhibition Events (IAEE) in the US. He was equally active in the UK as a Council Member of the Association of Exhibition Organizers (AEO).

In order to continue the company’s growth and development, in 2002, Mike relocated from the UK to the United States. Mike now resides just north of San Francisco in Marin County with his wife, Kay and their three children; where he is actively involved with his children’s school and sports teams. In his free time, Mike pursues personal interests and challenges including mountain biking, sailing, kayaking and skiing. His latest passion is backcountry ski touring so on the off chance he can find time away, one would most likely find him on the remote slopes of Europe and Alaska.