Sally Shankland steps down as CEO of UBM Americas

22 May 2015
Sally Shankland steps down as CEO of UBM Americas
UBM plc announces that Sally Shankland will be stepping down as CEO of UBM Americas at the
end of June 2015 to pursue an opportunity in a different industry. In line with UBM’s succession
planning and following the appropriate process, we expect to announce an internal appointment
well ahead of Sally’s departure at the end of June. Until then, Sally will continue to fulfil her
duties, including her position on the Executive Committee and the Advanstar Integration
Committee.
Tim Cobbold, Chief Executive of UBM plc, said:
“Sally’s commitment to UBM has been significant. She has seen the Group transformed from a
print-heavy conglomerate into an Events-focussed media and communications business. Her
role within this transformation has been noteworthy, particularly her long tenure as leader of our
US medical media assets. I thank her warmly for her contribution and wish her every success in
her new role.”
Sally Shankland commented:
“The decision to leave UBM was far from easy to make as I feel passionately about the
organisation and the people that work here. However after 28 years, I feel I am ready for a new
challenge – at a new company and in a new industry. I will look forward to watching as UBM
realises its ambition of becoming the world’s leading B2B Events organiser.”
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Contacts
UBM plc
Peter Bancroft
Director of Communications
communications@ubm.com
+44 207 921 5961
Notes to Editors
1. About UBM plc
UBM plc is a leading global events-led marketing services and communications company. We
help businesses do business, bringing the world’s buyers and sellers together at events, online
and in print. Our 5,000 staff in more than 20 countries are organised into specialist teams which
serve commercial and professional communities, helping them to do business and their markets
to work effectively and efficiently.
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2. About UBM Americas
Through a range of aligned interactive environments, both physical and digital, UBM Americas
increases business effectiveness for both customers and audiences through meaningful
experiences, knowledge and connections. Headquartered in New York, UBM Americas brings
together UBM Advanstar’s event and marketing services business serving the fashion, licensing,
automotive, and powersports industries; UBM Tech’s technology communities, live events, online
brands and custom services; UBM Canon's advanced design and manufacturing event, online
and print brands; UBM Connect’s catering, cruise shipping, contact center management, and fine,
specialty and custom chemical communities; UBM's healthcare, veterinary and pharmaceutical
business, UBM Life Sciences; UBM Brazil’s events in concrete, cargo transportation, logistics &
international trade, agricultural production, among others; and UBM Mexico's concrete,
construction and hospitality services shows.
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