Eric Everard

Easyfairs Group Chairman

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

CEO and founder of Easyfairs, employer of 700+ people in Europe organising more than 200 trade shows in 20 countries. Entrepreneur with vision and passion for my job Fan of mountains and contemporary art, can’t resist delicious food!

Experience

  • Honorary President & board Member at UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
    Jan 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 6 mos

  • Board member Brussels region at BNP Paribas Fortis
    Jan 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 6 mos

  • Easyfairs (29 yrs 6 mos)
    • Founder & CEO
      2003 - Present · 23 yrs 6 mos

      Easyfairs enables professional and private communities to “visit the future” at must-attend events that anticipate their needs and present solutions in the ideal format. The Group currently organises 125 events in 16 countries (Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Emirates, Finland, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom) and manages eight events venues in the Benelux and Nordic regions (Ghent, Antwerp, Namur (two venues), Mechelen, Mons, Stockholm and Malmö). In 2013-2014 the Group employed 396 people and generated revenues of €93 million. Easyfairs strives to be the most adaptable, agile and effective player in our industry by employing committed individuals, deploying the best marketing and technology tools, and developing strong brands. Visit the future with Artexis Easyfairs.

    • Founder & CEO
      Jan 1997 - Present · 29 yrs 6 mos

  • Founder & CEO at Artexis Easyfairs Group
    Jan 1997 - Present · 29 yrs 6 mos

    Artexis is one of the Belgian market leaders in the management of exhibition halls and conference centres and in the organization of trade fairs. The meeting places are our halls: modern and technologically well equipped, but they are also welcoming places, which in time will have to be CO2 neutral. The marketplaces are our trade fairs that must be the reference point in their sector. 2002 - Acquisition of the Exhibition Halls (Bouwcentrum) at Antwerp and management contract for the Palais des Expositions at Namur 2007 - Acquisition of Flanders Expo 2011 - Acquisition of the Exhibition halls at Malmö (Malmö Mässan) and Stockholm (Kista Mässan) in Sweden

  • Board Member at BECI
    Oct 2009 - Jan 2020 · 10 yrs 4 mos