Tarsus promotes Lisa Milburn to managing director of label division

Milburn will be responsible for direct management of the event and publishing business, as well as spearheading growth into new regions and sectors.

She has been managing all the Labelexpo department heads since 2004 in her capacity as events and publishing director.

The label division at Tarsus is responsible for the organization of the Labelexpo Global Series, as well as publishing Labels & Labeling and Packprint World.

Roger Pellow will become chairman of the label division, while taking on increased responsibilities for Tarsus’s expanding emerging market portfolio as group commercial director.

Tarsus said the new structure is designed to ensure that the label division continues to deliver the best possible platforms for clients while creating new opportunities to grow.

Other promotions have been simultaneously announced in the label division at Tarsus.

John Davy is now sales director with responsibility for Labelexpo Asia and the South China Label Show, while Tasha Ventimiglia takes over as Americas event director, with responsibility for Labelexpo Americas as well as the Label Summit Latin America events, which alternate between Mexico and Brazil. Jade Grace is now project director, with responsibility for Labelexpo Europe and Labelexpo India.

Meanwhile, Tim Gordon has been named publishing director for Labels & Labeling and Packprint World and Michael Hatton is now marketing director with responsibility for the design and web department.

Douglas Emslie, group managing director at Tarsus Group, said: ‘Roger has played a pivotal role in developing Labelexpo into a strong global brand and has assembled a fantastic team around him. His experience will serve him well in his new role.

‘Lisa has worked closely with Roger since 2003 and has been the driving force behind our successful sales and marketing initiatives. She will ensure that we continue to deliver high-quality events and publications while creating new opportunities for our clients.

‘In making these important changes we are ensuring our senior personnel concentrate their efforts on what they do best, while giving the company as a whole the platform to achieve the major growth we have planned for 2013 and beyond.’