Our Organisation

A graduate of the ESG Management School, in 1998 Renaud Hamaide became Director of Development responsible for acquisitions at the Unibail-Rodamco group. He was then appointed General Manager in charge of the group’s Conventions and Exhibitions.

Specializing in shopping centers in major European cities as well as convention and exhibition centers and offices in Paris, the corporation is the leading listed European commercial property group.

From 2008 to 2015, Renaud is appointed Executive General Manager of Viparis, and also becomes Chief Executive Officer of Comexposium in 2010.

In November 2013, Renaud Hamaide is appointed President of UFI -The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry-.

In July 2021, he is appointed co-president of Unimev.

He is now leading the Comexposium group in its worldwide development as Chairman.

Driss Tazi joined Comexposium in 2015 after working for one of its shareholders, the Paris – Île-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIR) for 10 years.

He held various financial and strategic positions, including Head of Investments, where he was responsible for monitoring Viparis and Comexposium. At Comexposium, he distinguished himself in the M&A team as head of development, and more recently as head of integration.

In 2019, he will be in charge of M&A activities, managing all acquisition processes and the integration of companies within the Comexposium group

Morgan LAVIELLE is Communications & CSR Director of the Group Comexposium. A graduate of Neoma Business School, Morgan began his career at Unibail-Rodamco Westfield where he participated in the definition and deployment of the corporate communication strategy and managed the group’s major events.

In 2011, Morgan joined the Carrefour Group to manage the communication of its real estate subsidiary, Carrefour Property, and in 2014 participated in the creation of Carmila, the 3rd largest listed shopping centre company in Continental Europe.

Morgan Lavielle joined Comexposium in April 2022 as Group Communications and CSR Director. He oversees the internal and external communications strategy for the Comexposium brand, and monitors the Group’s CSR strategy and commitments.

After completing his studies at university and business school, Laurent embarked on an international career in the world of exhibitions spanning almost 25 years. A

At Reed Exhibitions and Hyve Group, he developed business expertise in general management, overseeing multicultural teams and expanding businesses into new markets.

In 2017, Laurent joined the Comexposium Group, where he would contribute to integration and transformation projects.

He takes over the management of the Network division, dedicated to trade shows, with a portfolio of more than 50 events addressing a dozen industries and their communities.

Crédit Agricole Assurances has 5,300 employees and, together with its team of event managers, currently manages the development and animation of leading brands such as SIAL, MILIPOL, SILMO, SIMA, Paris Retail Week, INTERMAT, Solutrans, EQUIPAUTO, etc.

After graduating from EDHEC Business School, Carine began her career in FMCG, working at Coca-Cola France, where she developed her expertise in marketing and brand activation over the course of more than 9 years.

In 2012, Carine joined the Comexposium Group after gaining entrepreneurial experience, to take charge of the Foire de Paris, where she realigned the event’s positioning and enhanced its offering and visitor experience.

Since 2019, Carine has led the “Passions” Division, which focuses on consumer exhibitions, operating and managing around 15 brands across the whole of France such as the Foire de Paris, Paris International Agricultural Show, Rétromobile, Paris Games Week, Solutions CSE and Salon de la Photo, as well as Tourism and Do It Yourself events.

After studying International Trade at University, Marie moved into the events sector, where she progressed her career within a range of different international organisations, including Easyfairs and Informa.

At Comexposium, she led the development of major brands within the sector – such as SIAL, CPhI and Milipol – both in France and at an international level, before being appointed Group Sales Director in 2022.

Marie leads a team of almost 100 people who work across all the Group’s exhibitions, serving our customers and working on both the commercial and customer relations aspects.

A graduate in finance, Ronen Cohen began his career as a buyer at Orange, before joining Unibail-Rodamco Viparis as a senior buyer.

He then joined GIFAS (the French Aerospace Industries Association), where he developed his negotiation and event coordination skills while working on the Paris Air Show.artment.

Ronen joined the Comexposium Group in 2009, as head of the Purchasing department.

In 2019, as part of the group’s organisational transformation programme to improve cross-functional efficiency, he took up the role of Operations and Purchasing Director.

He manages all the teams involved in the design, production and provision of on-site event facilities, in conjunction with a network of service providers and exhibition venue managers.

After gaining a university degree in Marketing and graduating from Sciences Po, Stéphane embarked on a career that would be characterised by innovation, digital and forward-looking vision.

During his 8 years at Paris Saint Germain, he honed his marketing skills and developed an in-depth knowledge of the sports market, while in charge of Marketing & Communications and Business Development.

Stéphane joined the Comexposium Group in 2017 after gaining entrepreneurial experience, and played a key role in its transformation as Marketing and Digital Director in charge of Strategy, Content and Global Marketing.

His mission is to ensure that our events offering is in line with the needs of the market, to expand our brands’ audiences, and to engage with our communities.

 As a graduate of the IAE Lyon School of Management, Anne-Sophie began her career in events within market research and analysis.

In 2007, Anne-Sophie joined the Comexposium group where she became Sales, Marketing and Communication Manager, developing her expertise in digital.

Since 2019, she has held the position of Acquisition and UX Director, managing the levers that enable us to promote our brands and develop community loyalty and acquisition strategies, drawing on teams of CRM experts as well as omni-channel digital acquisition tools, developing media and below-the-line plans, and working on data activation.

She is passionate about digital marketing, and her key watchwords when it comes to leading her teams are “performance” and “creativity”.

Holding a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Sarah has spearheaded numerous HR accompaniment and transformation projects, and has worked in various sectors such as pharmaceuticals, logistics, and the music industry.

An experienced generalist in the HR function, Sarah began her career in social relations at AstraZeneca in the pharmaceutical industry before joining Cellectis, a rapidly expanding biotechnology startup. Here, she was tasked with structuring the entire HR service.

Sarah then joined the Japanese group Nippon Express, a leader in international transportation and logistics, where she led significant social restructuring projects as the Human Resources Manager of the French subsidiary.

Since 2017, Sarah served as the Human Resources Director for the French subsidiary of Warner Music. She has supported transformations in this constantly evolving sector, particularly focusing on improving the employee experience and employer branding, enabling Warner Music France to achieve its first Great Place to Work certification in the sector.