article excerpt from Colin Morrison at flashesandflames.com
The Flashes and Flames 2026 B2B50 list is a ranking and profile overview of influential leaders and companies in the B2B media industry.
Cuill Bay’s Doug Emslie ranks 30th on the list as one of the top 50 Leaders in B2B Media this year.
” The former accountant spent 25 years building the UK-based Tarsus into a top 20 trade show organizer, which was acquired in 2023 by Informa for some £ 800mn.
Within two years of his gilded exit, Emslie became the events industry’s most valued investor from his new base in Dubai and around the world.
His investments include: the fast-growing Raccoon specialist consumer shows, Easyfairs, Jacobs Media travel trade information and events, and, most recently, Semafor, which has big event plans for the Middle East. “
Highlights also include other influential leaders like Erik Engstrom, Wolfram Diener, Scott McCafferty, and Henry Elkington with a focus on their roles, strategies, and impact on B2B media and events globally.
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