New co-chairs after 10-year stint from McLeod and Hanser at INCON

International marketing partnership of conference and association management companies, INCON, has announced new co-chairs for the organisation’s leadership. Patrizia Semprebene Buongiorno, vice-president of AIM Group International and Carol McGury, EVP at SmithBucklin, take over from outgoing co-chairs Inge Hanser and Roslyn McLeod. The new appointees will be joined by Lior Gefland, CEO of Ortra, who will serve as treasurer. Additionally, McGury will serve as the organisation’s dean and will lead INCON’s education programme and annual University. McLeod, MD of Arinex, and Hanser, MD of CPO Hanser Service step down after a decade of service as co-chairs for the partnership. Buongiorno paid tribute to the pair’s contribution to the organisation and said they would remain on the Board as active members. After a decade of European/Australian leadership, INCON is transitioning to a transatlantic team, and taking different future directions. INCON says its vision for the partnership is to generate more clients; foster best practice in client service; strengthen the collaboration with key meeting industry organisations; and further invest in INCON’s digital marketing engagement. “Our continued focus on education will also help all of us deliver value to our attendees,” said McGury. Image caption: L-R: Patrizia Semprebene Buongiorno, Inge Hanser, Roslyn McLeod, Carol McGury and Lior Gefland