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Paul Miller (Questex CEO) to lead combined Emerald/Questex; Sedky becomes advisor
Emerald Holding, Inc.
- Paul Miller, current Questex CEO, named CEO of combined Emerald/Questex effective upon deal close.
- Hervé Sedky, Emerald CEO, will transition to senior advisor after transaction closes.
- Transaction by Apollo-managed funds expected to close in second half of 2026.
- Miller has led Questex since 2018, driving revenue and profit growth across hospitality, healthcare, tech.
- Combined platform aims to capture growing B2B events demand with scaled customer relationships.