Governance with a firm industry

Vinexposium’s governance is firmly anchored in the wine and spirits industry and
applies a unique way of interacting with it. This is based on a keen and constant ability to listen
and on a solid entrepreneurial culture designed to break new ground in the market place,
forge ahead whether the environment is positive or not, and be inclusive

The governance revolves around the executive committee and board of directors. The executive committee
implements the group’s strategy and ensures operational management of Vinexposium activities. The board of directors,
which comprises a range of figures involved in the wine and spirits industry at international level, guides the group’s strategic
decisions all year round, alongside CEO Rodolphe Lameyse.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Rodolphe LAMEYSE
Chief Executive Officer
Rodolphe defines the group’s vision, strategy and objectives in agreement with the shareholders and the board. As head of the exhibition business and media, he is also Vinexposium’s spokesman. Before taking over at the helm of the group in 2019 after spending 6 years developing exhibitions in Singapore then as director of the FHA exhibition by Informa Markets (formerly UBM), this KEDGE Business School graduate and MBA holder from HEC was a consultant (Accenture); information systems director (Adecco); entrepreneur; marketing director (Reed Midem)... In his professional missions and in sport - his passion - Rodolphe always likes to stay ahead of the curve.

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Rodolphe LAMEYSE
Chief Executive Officer

Rodolphe defines the group’s vision, strategy and objectives in agreement with the shareholders and the board. As head of the exhibition business and media, he is also Vinexposium’s spokesman.

Before taking over at the helm of the group in 2019 after spending 6 years developing exhibitions in Singapore then as director of the FHA exhibition by Informa Markets (formerly UBM), this KEDGE Business School graduate and MBA holder from HEC was a consultant (Accenture); information systems director (Adecco); entrepreneur; marketing director (Reed Midem)... In his professional missions and in sport - his passion - Rodolphe always likes to stay ahead of the curve.
Laurent Bos
Operation Director
As the CEO’s right-hand man, Laurent is involved in several key areas of the group’s activities: administration, HR, legal issues and finance. Alongside this, he runs the department tasked with event logistics. A construction engineer (a graduate of France’s leading civil engineering school), Laurent has sound references in construction (Eiffage, then Bordeaux airport, KEDGE BS and the Bordeaux CCI). After joining Vinexpo in 1997 to develop its activities in China, Japan and the United States, he graduated with a Master of Business Administration through further education. And if he has any time left over, he indulges in some DIY, gardening or cooking.

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Laurent Bos
Operation Director

As the CEO’s right-hand man, Laurent is involved in several key areas of the group’s activities: administration, HR, legal issues and finance. Alongside this, he runs the department tasked with event logistics.

A construction engineer (a graduate of France’s leading civil engineering school), Laurent has sound references in construction (Eiffage, then Bordeaux airport, KEDGE BS and the Bordeaux CCI). After joining Vinexpo in 1997 to develop its activities in China, Japan and the United States, he graduated with a Master of Business Administration through further education. And if he has any time left over, he indulges in some DIY, gardening or cooking.
Nicolas Cuissard
Sales Director
Nicolas supervises the group and Vinexposium events’ sales strategy, prioritising customer satisfaction and trust. For over 20 years through 200 BtoB events, Nicolas has set targets, managed teams, dealt with partners and key accounts... He has a unique experience of events management and chose to use it for the benefit of the wine and spirits industry when he joined the group in 2017. When he’s not spending time with his teams and partners, Nicolas indulges in his passions on land (gardening, outdoor activities) and at sea (sailing). Unless, that is, some strategic interest catches his attention.

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Nicolas Cuissard
Sales Director

Nicolas supervises the group and Vinexposium events’ sales strategy, prioritising customer satisfaction and trust.

For over 20 years through 200 BtoB events, Nicolas has set targets, managed teams, dealt with partners and key accounts... He has a unique experience of events management and chose to use it for the benefit of the wine and spirits industry when he joined the group in 2017. When he’s not spending time with his teams and partners, Nicolas indulges in his passions on land (gardening, outdoor activities) and at sea (sailing). Unless, that is, some strategic interest catches his attention.

Nathalie Ravier
Digital Solutions Director
Websites, apps, online catalogues, networking services, CRM, visitor and exhibitor registration... Nathalie manages all of the digital solutions required to prepare events and organise the Vinexposium 365 community. In her 3V (velocity, volume and variety) world, Nathalie is constantly mindful to take on board everyone’s needs. Before taking over digital solutions at Vinexposium in April 2021, she leveraged her business school education to work with pure digital player start-ups. She quickly specialised in the events space, boasting 12 years’ experience, including 4 in Abu Dhabi (Emirates).

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Nathalie Ravier
Digital Solutions Director

Websites, apps, online catalogues, networking services, CRM, visitor and exhibitor registration... Nathalie manages all of the digital solutions required to prepare events and organise the Vinexposium 365 community.

In her 3V (velocity, volume and variety) world, Nathalie is constantly mindful to take on board everyone’s needs. Before taking over digital solutions at Vinexposium in April 2021, she leveraged her business school education to work with pure digital player start-ups. She quickly specialised in the events space, boasting 12 years’ experience, including 4 in Abu Dhabi (Emirates).
Sylvain Faureau
Marketing & Communication Director
Sylvain is tasked with Vinexposium’s positioning, brand identity, acquisition (digital, above and below the line) and strategic partnerships across the globe. A recognised professional in sales and marketing strategies for B2B events, spearheaded by the benchmark exhibitions MIPIM (real estate) and MIPCOM (entertainment content) after ten years spent with Reed Midem (RX France Group), he joined Vinexposium in 2024. It was a natural transition for someone who has always been passionate about fine wines and food, with a mother from Champagne and father from Bordeaux. In 2020, he decided to focus on honing his knowledge of wines and spirits both at the Wine University in Suze-la-Rousse and in the vineyards of the Rhone, Loire, Champagne and Priorat. Sylvain Faureau is warm-hearted yet also thorough and meticulous. A multi-linguist, he is passionate about cross-cultural interactions. His metrics on LinkedIn are also impressive, with a community of 16,000 people.

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Sylvain Faureau
Marketing & Communication Director

Sylvain is tasked with Vinexposium’s positioning, brand identity, acquisition (digital, above and below the line) and strategic partnerships across the globe.

A recognised professional in sales and marketing strategies for B2B events, spearheaded by the benchmark exhibitions MIPIM (real estate) and MIPCOM (entertainment content) after ten years spent with Reed Midem (RX France Group), he joined Vinexposium in 2024. It was a natural transition for someone who has always been passionate about fine wines and food, with a mother from Champagne and father from Bordeaux.

In 2020, he decided to focus on honing his knowledge of wines and spirits both at the Wine University in Suze-la-Rousse and in the vineyards of the Rhone, Loire, Champagne and Priorat. Sylvain Faureau is warm-hearted yet also thorough and meticulous. A multi-linguist, he is passionate about cross-cultural interactions. His metrics on LinkedIn are also impressive, with a community of 16,000 people.

THE BOARD OF EXECUTIVE

Laurent Noel
Managing Director of the Comexposium Network Division
After completing a university degree then attending HEC School of Management, Laurent Noel began his career in the international exhibition industry. At Reed Exhibitions and Hyve Group, he broke into new markets and managed multicultural teams. He joined the Comexposium Group in 2017 to help with integrations and transformation projects. He then took over as director of the Network Division, a portfolio of over 50 trade events addressing attractive industries such as agribusiness, retail, security, the optical industry and construction. With his team of event directors, Laurent Noel now supervises facilitation and development for leading international brands such as SIAL, SILMO, MILIPOL, SIMA, INTERMAT, SOLUTRANS and PARIS RETAIL WEEK.

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Laurent Noel
Managing Director of the Comexposium Network Division

After completing a university degree then attending HEC School of Management, Laurent Noel began his career in the international exhibition industry. At Reed Exhibitions and Hyve Group, he broke into new markets and managed multicultural teams.

He joined the Comexposium Group in 2017 to help with integrations and transformation projects. He then took over as director of the Network Division, a portfolio of over 50 trade events addressing attractive industries such as agribusiness, retail, security, the optical industry and construction. With his team of event directors, Laurent Noel now supervises facilitation and development for leading international brands such as SIAL, SILMO, MILIPOL, SIMA, INTERMAT, SOLUTRANS and PARIS RETAIL WEEK.
Renaud Hamaide
CEO of the Comexposium Group
After holding a number of financial positions in the real estate management sector, in 1998 Renaud Hamaide took over management of development at Unibail, the leading commercial real estate company in Europe. Here, he completed several acquisitions in the convention and exhibition sector. In 2008, he supervised the merger of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Unibail-Rodamco assets, thus creating Comexposium, the merger of Comexpo Paris and Exposium. Renaud Hamaide became CEO of Viparis (a merger of Paris Expo and Paris CCI assets) then Comexposium in 2015. Under his leadership, Comexposium has become one of the largest event organisers in the world (70 brands and 150+ exhibitions in 20 countries). He also chaired the UFI (the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry) in 2013-2014 and co-chaired UNIMEV (the French Event Industry Organisation) between 2021 and 2023.

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Renaud Hamaide
CEO of the Comexposium Group

After holding a number of financial positions in the real estate management sector, in 1998 Renaud Hamaide took over management of development at Unibail, the leading commercial real estate company in Europe. Here, he completed several acquisitions in the convention and exhibition sector.

In 2008, he supervised the merger of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Unibail-Rodamco assets, thus creating Comexposium, the merger of Comexpo Paris and Exposium. Renaud Hamaide became CEO of Viparis (a merger of Paris Expo and Paris CCI assets) then Comexposium in 2015. Under his leadership, Comexposium has become one of the largest event organisers in the world (70 brands and 150+ exhibitions in 20 countries). He also chaired the UFI (the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry) in 2013-2014 and co-chaired UNIMEV (the French Event Industry Organisation) between 2021 and 2023.
Driss Tazi
Comexposium Administrative and Financial Director
Driss Tazi joined Comexposium in 2015 after working for one of its shareholders – the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry – for ten years. Within the Paris Ile-de-France CCI, he held a number of financial and strategic positions, including that of head of participation where his role was to supervise Viparis and Comexposium. At Comexposium, he stood out for his role in the M&A team as head of development and, more recently, as head of integration. In 2019, he took charge of M&A activities to manage the entire acquisition process as well as corporate integration within the group. In 2023, Driss Tazi was appointed Administrative and Financial Director of Comexposium and manages all of the group’s administrative, legal and financial functions.

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Driss Tazi
Comexposium Administrative and Financial Director

Driss Tazi joined Comexposium in 2015 after working for one of its shareholders – the Paris Ile-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry – for ten years. Within the Paris Ile-de-France CCI, he held a number of financial and strategic positions, including that of head of participation where his role was to supervise Viparis and Comexposium.

At Comexposium, he stood out for his role in the M&A team as head of development and, more recently, as head of integration. In 2019, he took charge of M&A activities to manage the entire acquisition process as well as corporate integration within the group. In 2023, Driss Tazi was appointed Administrative and Financial Director of Comexposium and manages all of the group’s administrative, legal and financial functions.

Christophe Navarre
Entrepreneur & Investor, Chairman of the Vinexposium Board
Christophe Navarre has played a major part in ensuring international exposure for vine and wine products and the French lifestyle for over 25 years. A well-known and well-liked personality, he has pursued most of his career in the French wine and spirits industry. Appointed CEO of JAS Hennessy & Co (LVMH Group) in 1997, in the aftermath of the major industry crisis, he successfully re-launched the brand, and with it, the entire Cognac region by securing unfettered access to the American and Chinese markets. As the CEO of Moët Hennessy from 2001 to 2017, he consolidated the group’s entire product portfolio – Hennessy Cognac, Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart, Dom Pérignon, Krug and Mercier Champagnes – as category flagships. Taking a proactive role in the development and excellence of the industry (Board of the Comité Colbert luxury goods association; Supervisory Board of Heineken; French Federation of Wine & Spirits Exporters etc), Christophe Navarre is currently an entrepreneur, investing in many major projects within the wines and spirits arena, most notably through Vivino, the world’s leading wine-centric digital application.

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Christophe Navarre
Entrepreneur & Investor, Chairman of the Vinexposium Board

Christophe Navarre has played a major part in ensuring international exposure for vine and wine products and the French lifestyle for over 25 years. A well-known and well-liked personality, he has pursued most of his career in the French wine and spirits industry. Appointed CEO of JAS Hennessy & Co (LVMH Group) in 1997, in the aftermath of the major industry crisis, he successfully re-launched the brand, and with it, the entire Cognac region by securing unfettered access to the American and Chinese markets.

As the CEO of Moët Hennessy from 2001 to 2017, he consolidated the group’s entire product portfolio – Hennessy Cognac, Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart, Dom Pérignon, Krug and Mercier Champagnes – as category flagships. Taking a proactive role in the development and excellence of the industry (Board of the Comité Colbert luxury goods association; Supervisory Board of Heineken; French Federation of Wine & Spirits Exporters etc), Christophe Navarre is currently an entrepreneur, investing in many major projects within the wines and spirits arena, most notably through Vivino, the world’s leading wine-centric digital application.
Patrick Seguin
Chairman of the Bordeaux Gironde CCI
Chairman of the Bordeaux Gironde Chamber of Commerce & Industry since 2017, Patrick Seguin has pursued a career in land use planning. A Cognac native, he became familiar with entrepreneurship at an early age when at 16 his father was admitted to hospital and he took over at the helm of the small sand and gravel transport company instead of attending school. Chairman of the SOC Group (Sud Ouest Canalisations) for nearly 20 years, he subsequently founded Greease, a trade name stemming from the merger of two Bordeaux entities, ICSE and Kel’Air. Interestingly, Patrick took part in the 2016 Dakar race, winning the T4-3 racing truck category. A victory made all the sweeter by the fact that he was supporting the cardiac surgery sponsorship through which he welcomes foreign children as they await heart surgery in Bordeaux.

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Patrick Seguin
Chairman of the Bordeaux Gironde CCI

Chairman of the Bordeaux Gironde Chamber of Commerce & Industry since 2017, Patrick Seguin has pursued a career in land use planning. A Cognac native, he became familiar with entrepreneurship at an early age when at 16 his father was admitted to hospital and he took over at the helm of the small sand and gravel transport company instead of attending school.

Chairman of the SOC Group (Sud Ouest Canalisations) for nearly 20 years, he subsequently founded Greease, a trade name stemming from the merger of two Bordeaux entities, ICSE and Kel’Air. Interestingly, Patrick took part in the 2016 Dakar race, winning the T4-3 racing truck category. A victory made all the sweeter by the fact that he was supporting the cardiac surgery sponsorship through which he welcomes foreign children as they await heart surgery in Bordeaux.
Pascal Faugere
Managing Director of the Bordeaux Gironde CCI
An economics and finance graduate with a diploma from Kedge Business School, Pascal Faugere was tasked with providing support services for businesses and international relations at the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry for many years. In 2017, after Patrick Seguin’s election as chairman of the Bordeaux Gironde CCI (the merger of the Bordeaux and Libourne CCIs), Pascal Faugere was appointed Managing Director of the consular chamber.

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Pascal Faugere
Managing Director of the Bordeaux Gironde CCI

An economics and finance graduate with a diploma from Kedge Business School, Pascal Faugere was tasked with providing support services for businesses and international relations at the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry for many years. In 2017, after Patrick Seguin’s election as chairman of the Bordeaux Gironde CCI (the merger of the Bordeaux and Libourne CCIs), Pascal Faugere was appointed Managing Director of the consular chamber.

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