UFI has appointed Marie-Laure Bellon as its next chief operating officer. She will join the association on March 1, 2021, and work out of the organisation’s headquarters in Paris.
Bellon takes over the role from Sonia Thomas, who will leave the association to set up her own business.
Bellon is currently the CEO and general manager at French exhibition organiser Eurovet. At Eurovet, she has held various senior executive positions over the years. These roles involved the strategic positioning and restructuring of the business, launching new activities in Asia and the US, and leading the overall international development of the organisation.
Her career also includes leadership positions in management as well as business development for Reed Expositions France.
