Beam, a trade association for the business events, accommodation,
and meetings industry, has appointed four new board directors.
Ben Hioco, sales director of Countrywide Hotels, Linden Beattie, general manager of Down Hall
Hotel, Spa and Estate, Krishna Pastakia, director of sales at Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, and Joe Evans, business development director of Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA have taken up these roles.
They join Sian Sayward, chair and governance director, Julie Shorrock, vice chair and membership director of agencies, Simon Richards, finance director, Ryan Doyle, membership director of suppliers, Carla Garman, talent and development director, Ian Brown, marketing director, Callum Mclean, commercial director, Beckie Towle, events director and Louisa Watson, ESG director.
Sian Sayward said: “Ben, Linden, Krishna and Joe
each bring a wealth of important skills and experience which will be highly
valuable to beam. Their vast industry backgrounds will allow them all to
make significant contributions to the continuing development and progress of
the association. They are exciting additions to the board.”
