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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Chairman operating in the Events space. If you think a Chairman is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Jesper Balser
Chairman of Milestone Systems
Mr. Balser co-founded Navision in 1985 and as CEO steered that company’s growth for 18 years to become an international provider of ERP business management software. Mr. Balser took Navision public in 1999 and the company was acquired by Microsoft Corporation in 2002 – their largest acquisition to date for USD 1.55 billion . Navision became a new division called Microsoft Business Solutions. Balser then served as that division’s Head of Global Strategy until leaving to pursue other interests as an investor and entrepreneur for a number of technology firms. “Milestone is an exciting company in a very interesting sector. I am impressed with how much has been achieved since its start in 1998. Milestone has already documented its ability to compete in the global market. Now the international expansion will be accelerated and systemized, where I hope my background will contribute,” says Jesper Balser
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About : Milestone Systems develops open platform IP video management software, delivering easy-to-manage surveillance solutions for enterprises.
Julian Pullan
Vice Chairman & President International of Jack Morton Worldwide
Julian joined Jack Morton in 2002 as director of operations in London and became managing director in 2005. He joined the Global Executive Team in 2009, became President, EMEA in 2011 and was appointed President, International in 2015. Under his leadership, the International operation has grown significantly in size and reputation, including the foundation of Jack offices in Dubai, Germany, and South Korea. Today, Julian is Vice Chairman of Jack Morton Worldwide, stewarding the creative quality and output of the agency in addition to his continued leadership of the agency outside of the US. In his 30 years in the industry, Julian has led major communications campaigns and projects for most of the world’s leading brands. Julian remains a passionate creative at heart, winning many creative awards during his accomplished career. Teams under his leadership have earned over 500 awards, including well over 100 in just the last 2 years. He has served as a member of the board of the International Visual Communications Association, is a regular commentator within the industry trade press and event circuit and is a member of the Superbrands Council.
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About Jack Morton Worldwide: Jack Morton Worldwide is an American multinational brand experience agency.
Alain Schibl
Executive Chairman of Priv
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About : PRIV is a mobile and web platform where clients can book vetted beauty and wellness professionals to their location.
Martin Roots
Co-Founder & Chairman of Expede Group
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About Expede Group, Expede Group: Transforming universities for tomorrow
Jean-Romain Lhomme
Investor / Chairman of Comet Meetings
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About BrickVest, Comet Meetings, Edenred, LendingHome, Pretto, Shadow, Shapr, SynapOS, TheHouseShop.com, Tikehau Capital, Younited: Comet offers new generation meeting venues that stimulate productivity, creativity and well-being.
Richard Evans
Chairman of Impact Hub
Richard has over 20 years UK and international marketing and general management experience in FMCG and drinks with P&G and InBev. He was the global lead on brand management at InBev and was its UK CEO. As well as being a partner at GoodBrand Richard is director of several other social businesses and charities in the UK. Richard’s other passions include family and friends, walking and travelling, eating and drinking, and preferably all of them together!
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About : Impact Hub provides a workspace that connects entrepreneurs for environmental and sustainability initiatives.
Kamlesh Raichura
Chairman and Co-Founder of Raviga Group
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About Raviga Group: Raviga Group is the technology firm driving the creative and performing arts industry’s fastest growing online ticketing platform.
John Beddingtonc
Chairman of Mongoose Sports & Entertainment
John has over 40 years of industry experience. Well known in racquet sports, he has been involved in staging over 200 international tournaments in tennis and squash. For 17 years John was tournament director of the Canadian Open Tennis Championships in Toronto and Montreal and Executive Vice President of Tennis Canada. Returning to the UK, he created the prestigious Masters Tennis tournament at the Royal Albert Hall and brokered the long standing deal between Barclays and the ATP World Tour Finals. John does an excellent Mansour Bahrami impression on the tennis court, and despite being very familiar with his trick shots, Chris falls for John’s cheeky drop shot every time.
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About Mongoose Sports & Entertainment: Mongoose Sports & Entertainment is a specialist agency in sports and entertainment.
John Beddingtonc
Chairman of Mongoose Sports & Entertainment
John has over 40 years of industry experience. Well known in racquet sports, he has been involved in staging over 200 international tournaments in tennis and squash. For 17 years John was tournament director of the Canadian Open Tennis Championships in Toronto and Montreal and Executive Vice President of Tennis Canada. Returning to the UK, he created the prestigious Masters Tennis tournament at the Royal Albert Hall and brokered the long standing deal between Barclays and the ATP World Tour Finals. John does an excellent Mansour Bahrami impression on the tennis court, and despite being very familiar with his trick shots, Chris falls for John’s cheeky drop shot every time.
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About Mongoose Sports & Entertainment: Mongoose Sports & Entertainment is a specialist agency in sports and entertainment.
Stephen Weil
Chairman of Wedding Planner
Stephen has a strong international corporate finance background, over 30 years, focused on delivering growth and structuring international partnership and joint venture deals for his clients. Stephen set up his own business in 1990 to provide specialist advice and expertise to growth businesses seeking to develop new markets in Britain, Europe and North America. The business, TI Partners, has grown into one of Europe’s top business practices focused uniquely on supporting clients’ growth internationally through partnering, joint venture, alliance management and new market entry services; and careful planning for the most favourable type of arrangements which clients can negotiate with partners, governments and regulators. In addition to managing TI Partners’ London office, Stephen is non executive Chairman of an online “two sided” platform, WeddingPlanner.co.uk, enabling wedding couples to search, find and book their wedding suppliers. Stephen is also part of the international sales team of Brussels headquartered Memnon Archiving Services, world leading service provider in the field of audio visual digitisation and digital archive preservation. Since July 2015, Memnon is a fully owned Sony subsidiary.
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About : Wedding Planner has helped over 275,000 brides to realise their dreams – they would love to help you to plan your BIG day.
Brian Phillips
Chairman of Preoday
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About : B2B pre-ordering platform for integrated e-commerce solutions for businesses serving food and beverages
Kev McFadyen
Chairman of Crowd Reactive Ltd
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About : Crowd Reactive Ltd operates a web-based application for event organizers.
