BIG Exhibits Group, an organisation which provides brand engagement experiences through services such as large format printing, signage, events, displays and exhibitions, has announced the appointment of a new CEO and Director.

John Buttigieg (pictured above) has been appointed as the Group’s CEO and Managing Director, and will be heading the company’s efforts towards the improvement and modernisation of its operations.

He joined the group in February 2018 as event director of the 2018 B2B Conference and Expo, and, has over the years held the posts of Business Development Manager and General Manager within the group.

Starting his career in the aviation industry, Mr Buttigieg then moved into the insurance sector where he held various posts in the areas of business development and marketing.

Commenting on his recent appointment he remarked that “in this new and ever changing world the company will move forward with new, innovative and exciting plans initiated by the company’s founder Jean Pierre Mizzi.

“The group needs to build and consolidate on its 11-year history by implementing measures designed at modernising the company’s products and services”.

He added that “the company will be investing heavily in research and development in order to ensure that the company will remain a leader in the industries in which it operates”.

In addition, the company has appointed Aidan Mizzi on the board of directors of BIG Expo Ltd and BE Digital Ltd.

Having been part of the group since his student years, Mr Mizzi has acquired a wealth of experience, working in various areas.

He is a designer by trade, having studied Design at Shillington College in Manchester, and also holds a Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute in the UK.

Mr Mizzi will be primarily responsible for Research and Development, a critical area in the BIG Exhibit Group’s growth strategy and it’s endeavours in modernisation, the company said in a statement posted to its social media.

He will also run the company’s car wrapping division, The Wrap Lab.

Commenting on his appointment Mr. Mizzi stated that “the company finds itself at a crossroads in which decisions need to be made in order to favour its efforts towards growth.”

He added that “the company will be embarking on an ambitious two-year plan to modernise and streamline it’s operations designed at retaining the company’s standing as a leader in the industries it operates in”.

Preceding the company appointments, the Group announced the loss of its founder, Jean Pierre Mizzi, who passed away on 1st August.

“Whenever we found ourselves in difficulty you always told us that we could endure much more than we thought we could - you'd say never give up, move forward. You told us that all we needed to do is learn not to be afraid of the challenges we faced. Grit your teeth and move on. Don’t deny it, don’t be overwhelmed by it. It will not last forever. One day, the challenge we face will be gone and we will still be there, the company said in a public tribute.