Olympia Events has appointed a new event operations director – Carlo Zoccali.
Zoccali brings over 20 years of experience across events, venues, exhibitions, conferences and sports. Previous roles include positions at Fully Charged Show, Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre and Arsenal Football Club.
He joins as Olympia continues its £1.3bn redevelopment. Recent openings at the site include British Airways ARC, a 3,800-capacity music venue, a new hotel – Hyatt Regency London Olympia, which opened on 6 July – and a restaurant and bar offer operated by Incipio. The new British Airways Theatre is due to open in 2027.
Zoccali will lead Olympia Events’ operational teams across its heritage halls, new International Convention Centre (ICC) and The Addison premium lounge.
Alex Lewis, COO at Olympia Events, said: “Carlo joins Olympia Events at a pivotal moment in our evolution. I’m delighted to welcome him to the team.”
Carlo Zoccali said: “Olympia is entering one of the most exciting chapters in its history. The transformation has created an incredible destination, but what excites me most is the opportunity to shape how organisers and visitors experience it. Having worked on both the venue and organiser side of the industry, I know the best partnerships are built on understanding what success looks like for every client.”
