FCM Meetings & Events has appointed industry expert Simone Seiler as its new Global General Manager amid a worldwide expansion and consolidation of its businesses. FCM M&E Global will focus on the key areas of meetings, event travel and events.
A seasoned travel industry executive and long-term FCTG team member, Ms Seiler moves into the global role, bringing more than 20 years’ experience in the MICE and corporate travel sectors.
She spent three years as General Manager of FCM Meetings & Events in Australia and held leadership roles in cievents, Corporate Traveller and FCm Travel Solutions.
Ms Seiler will share her global perspective and local knowledge to support in-market business leaders.
With events, event travel and meetings leading the business travel bounce back globally, she said the MICE sector is ripe for disruption worldwide.
“We’re well-positioned to capitalise on the growing demand for high-quality and personalised event experiences,” Ms Seiler said.
“Recent Corporate Traveller data shows conferences and events as one of the top two reasons for travel among SME owners and decision-makers.
“We have a talented and diverse FCM M&E leadership team in key markets across the globe who are genuinely thrilled at the opportunity to elevate our MICE offering across our prospective and existing client base.”
FCM M&E goes global
The announcement is a significant milestone for the business with a strong footprint in several countries across multiple continents.
FCM M&E will grow its global presence, prioritising the development of tech solutions and investing in talent.
FCM Global Managing Director Marcus Eklund said the M&E division expansion reflected growing global demand.
“The M&E business has been firing in the last 18 months and the scope for growth is outstanding. We couldn’t be in a better position to capitalise on industries that are desperate to be back to face-to-face,” he said.
“I offer my congratulations to Simone who has been part of the very fabric of our M&E business for many years. Her appointment is the perfect example of the ‘Brightness of Future‘ we offer at FCTG.”
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