The UK’s Association of Event Organisers (AEO) has appointed Rachel Swann, chief operating officer of the energy division at dmg events, as its new chair. The appointment was made at the AEO Board meeting (4 September) in Manchester, where Alison Willis, chief executive officer of Easyfairs, was also named vice-chair. Swann’s focus for the next year is future proofing the AEO for the ne...