Reed Exhibitions is an events organiser, with a portfolio of approximately 460 events in 36 countries including UK, USA, France, Germany, Brazil, Russia, India, China, Australia and the Middle East. Reed Exhibitions, which employs about 2500 staff, is a division of Reed Elsevier plc, a provider of professional information and workflow solutions in the science, legal, medical, risk management and business sectors. In 2010, Reed Elsevier made an adjusted profit before taxation of £1,279 million on turnover of £6,055 million.

Reed Exhibitions’ primary focus is business-to-business events, although it also runs a small number of consumer events. Reed’s main industry sectors are: aerospace & aviation, automobiles, beauty & cosmetics, broadcasting, building & construction, electronics, energy, oil & gas, engineering & manufacturing, food service & hospitality, gifts, healthcare, interior design, IT & telecoms, jewellery, life science & pharmaceuticals, machinery, marketing, business services & training, medical education, printing & graphics, security & safety, sports & recreation and travel.

History

The origins of Reed Exhibitions can be traced to 1966 when IPC purchased a stake in US Cahners Publishing and its exhibition portfolio. IPC was acquired by Reed International in 1970 and over the next 15 years, Reed and Cahners continued to grow their exhibition business in the US, Asia and Europe through acquisitions and mergers, becoming Reed Exhibition Companies in 1986.

With the purchase of Miller Freeman Europe in 2000, Reed Exhibitions became the world’s largest exhibition organiser. In the decade since, there has been a shift in emphasis towards the growth markets of China, Latin America, Russia and the Middle East, fuelled by joint venture partnerships and the leveraging of market-leading Reed brands.

Reed’s first major presence in China (Reed Huayin) was established in 2003, followed by Reed Sinopharm in 2005 and Reed Huabo in 2007. In 2007 Reed also acquired Alcantara Machado in Brazil, making it one of the largest organisers in Latin America. In 2011 Reed Multiplus was acquired. Reed Multiplus is also based in Brazil and it specialises in renewable energy events, as well as events in the furniture market.

Reed Exhibitions is seeking to increase the proportion of the portfolio in Asia and emerging markets from 24% to 35%.

Key People

- Mike Rusbridge Chairman & CEO

- Louis Algoud Regional President Europe South & Middle East (France, Italy, Spain, UAE)

- Paul Beh Regional President Asia Pacific (Australia, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Macau)

- Chet Burchett Regional President The Americas (Latin America, USA)

- Nick Forster Group Commercial Director

- Andrew Fowles Regional President Central & Eastern Europe (Austria, Germany, Russia) and CEO, UK

- Tad Ishizumi Regional President Asia North (Japan, Korea)

- Dan Londero Chief Sales Officer

- Chris Rees Chief Financial Officer

- Dominic Shine Chief Information Officer

- Paul Zilk Regional President Reed MIDEM

Reed Exhibitions' Top Industry Sectors

- Aerospace & Marine

- Business Services

- Construction

- Design

- Engineering, Manufacturing & Distribution

- Environment & Natural Resources

- Food

- Homes

- IT & Telecoms

- Medical, Health & Beauty

- Property

- Publishing Media & Communications

- Recreation

- Travel

- Other

Exhibitions

Reed Exhibitions' largest shows include: Batimat, MIPCOM, JCK Las Vegas, World Travel Market, IST Spring, in-cosmetics, Global Gaming Expo (G2E), World Future Energy Summit, Reed Gift Fairs, Brasilplast, The London Book Fair, International Vision Expo East, Wohnen & Interieur, New York Comic Con, Equitana, Aluminium China, Metalex, Intercharm Professional, Pharmchina and EIBTM.

To view all of Reed Exhibitions’ shows, see calendar of events.