---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-280282"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EEX"
cik: "0001579214"
company_name: "Emerald Holding, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-24T12:08:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T12:10:10.131223+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Paul Miller (Questex CEO) to lead combined Emerald/Questex; Sedky becomes advisor

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-280282
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EEX
- cik: 0001579214
- company_name: Emerald Holding, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-24T12:08:53+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579214/000119312526280282/0001193125-26-280282-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579214/000119312526280282/d36125d8k.htm

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