Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> March 11, 2004

CAROLINE HUNT – RICHMOND EVENTS INC

CAROLINE HUNT is chief executive of Richmond Events, Inc. Ms. Hunt is responsible for overseeing all US operations of the UK-based company, including all aspects of the US-based events: the Marketing Forum, the Human Resources Forum, the Logistics & Supply Chain Forum, the CIO Forum and the CIO ' Financial Services Forum. Hunt joined Richmond Events in April 2001 as senior vice president and has played a crucial role in the success of the US events thus far. Prior to joining Richmond, Hunt held the position of Commercial Director for Carlton Media Group, the largest commercial broadcaster in the U.K., where she led the sales and marketing team in developing strategic alliances, capitalizing on growth trends and developing emerging markets. Additionally, during her time at Carlton, Hunt also was a regular participant and presenter on board the Marketing Forum, both in the U.S. and the U.K. Prior to Carlton and while at the U.K.'s Channel 4, Hunt opened the U.K.'s 'direct response' television market, which, after only five years, became worth 480 million pounds sterling annually. Hunt has regularly contributed to media and marketing trade journals and has been a conference speaker and general industry commentator. She has also received the 'Direct Marketer of the Year' award from the U.K.'s Direct Marketing Association. Profile
TWST: Caroline, can we start off with a brief historical overview of

Richmond Events?

Ms. Hunt: Absolutely. Richmond Events was formed 13 years ago in the UK

from a management buyout of a