Baselworld announces management change

The longstanding Managing Director of Baselworld, Sylvie Ritter, will step down from her position at the MCH Group. Michel Loris-Melikoff, who joined the MCH Group three years ago as Director of MCH Beaulieu Lausanne SA, will be the new Managing Director of Baselworld. The transfer of management will take place on July 1, 2018. Michel Loris-Melikoff is a 53-year-old lawyer who started his career in private banking, before switching to the event industry 20 years ago. Announcement of numerous innovations regarding Baselworld 2019 were also made.