Brent Spillane

Director
“Being part of a team that creates a world-class platform for NZ businesses to meet face to face, network, and buy and sell their latest products is extremely rewarding. The amount of trade sales that our exhibitors achieve at our events is important for NZ business and the overall economy….and I am proud to be a part of that.”

Richard Bews

General Manager
“The team at XPO are dedicated to ensuring our customers get the most they can out of their event experience.  It’s always great to hear when a team member has helped an exhibitor or sponsor exceed their expectations. Industry Associations play an important part in all of our Trade Events, and it’s critical for us to develop strong 2-way relationships with key industry partners.”

Irene Smith

Group Marketing Manager
"We just love to hear about good news stories and positive customer experiences. When exhibitors, visitors and conference attendees tell us that our event exceeded their expectations, recommending us and our events to their industry peers and colleagues – our team can be satisfied at a job well done. We’re all Exhibitionists at heart! "

Nick Batty

Trade Shows Operations Manager
“Refined ex pat POHM, with a desire for danger and detail, seeks exhibitors with love for knowledge, humor and need of a forklift. Keep Calm and Carry On.”

Paul Papa

IT Manager
“In this day and age of mass electronic communication it seems the world is getting smaller. The events and shows we run remind us that doing business is always a better experience when it involves face to face contact, a handshake and a smile.”

Sandra Gorringe

Exhibition Sales Manager
“The vibrant face to face environment of events always gets me excited. Exhibitions have been a part of my whole family’s life for more than 18 years.  My husband, Neil, and our 2 grown-up children, Mace and Rose, have all been roped in as regular helpers at XPO events!  ”

Mike Lust

Exhibition Sales Manager
“Trade shows are by far the best return on promotional investment. What other medium places you eye-ball to eye-ball in front of thousands of highly qualified buyers over three days? Trade Fairs are richly bountiful diamond mines for business!”

Rob Lavender

Exhibition Sales Manager
“The ability to maintain and create industry events that encompass flair, innovation, new technology, state of the art design, and education for New Zealand Industrial Sectors is something that I really enjoy being part of. When it all comes together there’s a great sense of achievement.”

Vanessa White

Exhibition Sales Manager
“Networking & selling face to face with your clients at exhibitions are a great way to do business and have some fun along the way!  From music, food & wine festivals to trade events, every show is exciting, bringing together a diverse group of people, sights and sounds. The XPO team love to create events with personality ”

Jan Harris

Exhibition Sales Manager
“Each day still brings a challenge, even after 6 years selling Gift Fairs.  Events such as the Gift Fairs offer great opportunities for businesses to develop and grow.  We’ve seen it happen so many times.  When not frantic over a fair my 4 gorgeous grandkids, dancing, golfing and gardening in the fresh air keep me on my toes!”

Ulrike Masina

Gift Fairs Operations Manager
“Half of my lifetime has been spent organising exhibitions – first in Germany and for 21 years in this beautiful country – and I still love both NZ and my job! ”

Vicki Alach

Event Co-ordination Manager
“It’s the satisfaction of watching an exhibitor’s panic turn to calm on opening day, enjoying a laugh with exhibitors and the show team, then seeing a years’ worth of hard work come to fruition; that’s what has made organising events for the last 7 years so much fun.”

Susan McCarty

Buyer Relations Manager
“I love seeing NZ businesses launch a great product, then follow their development & success in the market. Seeing suppliers & buyers working collaboratively to build their businesses through exhibitions creates a great feeling of achievement.  We work incredibly hard to provide the best environment possible.”

Niamh Finn

Event Assistant
“The XPO team strives to exceed expectations of all involved in our events and it’s great to able to play a part in this, while putting my previous studies and experience to good use!”

Janelle McCorquindale

Finance Manager
“The XPO team are all hard working dedicated people. My role as Finance Manager for XPO is as varied and interesting as the many Trade Shows we host.”

Jaime Fox

Credit Controller
“Who said accounts is boring? Not when you’re an Irish lass working for XPO Exhibitions!  I love helping out at the events, meeting the visitors & exhibitors and working onsite with the team.  Never a dull moment!  ”