Simon Parker, Informa Markets’ executive vice president and incoming chair of the Association of Event Organiser (AEO), speaks to Stuart Wood about rallying the exhibition industry. “In a way it’s a really awful time to come into the new role as chair of the AEO, but at the same time it’s never been more obvious what needs to be done. We need to get this industry back up and running,” says Simon Parker, the AEO’s incoming chair. T...