Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), the international corporate services company, has made two key appointments within its UK Events & Meetings Management division. The strategic hires closely follow the appointment of Reto Bacher to the newly created global post of President, Events & Meetings Management and Sports, which was announced last month. All three appointments build upon HRG’s established position as a market leader within the events and meetings management sector and a supplier of corporate travel related services.

David Battley joins HRG as a Director within the international and the UK Events & Meetings Management team.  David was formerly the Managing Director at Events by Appointment and a main Board Director of The Appointment Group where he worked for 11 years, overseeing high profile events for many famous clients and corporations within the music, media and entertainment world.

HRG has also appointed Robert Bailey as an International Events & Meetings Management Sales Manager.  Robert joined HRG following a six year career with Talking Point where he delivered a comprehensive range of events and meetings management solutions for a wide variety of high profile clients.

Both appointments are based at HRG’s office in London but will work with over 100 people in Leicester and Hythe who work across HRG’s Events & Meetings Management business.

Reto Bacher, President Events & Meetings Management and Sports,  comments: “The events and meeting management market is increasingly buoyant as organisations realise that specialist companies such as HRG can help clients understand and control their total meetings expenditure, which often proves to be as large as their spend on regular corporate travel.

“We are delighted that David and Robert have joined HRG.  They complete our specialist European Events & Meetings Management team and, with the guidance of Wolfgang Wirthmann, Managing Director Events & Sports Europe, offer a wealth of knowledge and expertise in planning, organising and implementing a wide range of events and meetings. HRG’s experience provides a seamless service that not only saves our clients time and money, but leaves a lasting impression of a truly memorable and successful occasion.”

The appointments further HRG’s position as a global leader in the sector which sees the Group manage prestigious one off events as well as entire meetings strategies for blue chip clients.

David Battley comments: “I am looking forward to working alongside the HRG team which offers both its national and international clients a complete and comprehensive events and meetings service. As well as the creative ideas and solutions that give clients the impact they are looking for, the Group’s pedigree in corporate travel management makes it ideally placed to also manage the travel and accommodation requirements that often go hand-in-hand with organising events and meetings.”

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For further information:

Laurie Waugh, Public Relations Manager
Hogg Robinson Group
Tel: + 44 (0) 1256 312 623
Email: laurie.waugh@hrgworldwide.com

Jenny Collins / Alice Mayor
Euro RSCG Biss Lancaster
Tel: +44 (0) 207 467 9200
Email: blhrg@bisslancaster.com

Notes to Editors:

Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) is the award-winning international corporate services company. Founded in 1845, HRG has over 60 years specific corporate travel expertise. Its corporate services interests include wholly-owned or majority controlled corporate travel operations in 25 of the key driver and growth markets throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and North America.  Supported by contracted partners, the HRG worldwide network extends to nearly 100 countries.

Totally committed to a value offering for clients, HRG offers a comprehensive range of corporate services which in addition to Events & Meetings Management and Sports also includes Corporate Travel Management, Consulting and Expense Management.