EC welcomes new senior leaders

As EC continues to expand on a global scale, our incredible team grows with it.

We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of three exceptional leaders who bring a wealth of experience and energy to our next stage of growth: Steve Wilson joins as Chief Operating Officer, Marcel Clarke as Director of Growth, and Helen Curry as Account Director. Each brings unique expertise that will be instrumental in shaping EC’s future.

Steve Wilson – Chief Operating Officer

Steve Wilson is a dynamic and energetic Chief Operating Officer with over 30 years of experience leading business transformation, global expansion, and operational excellence across public and private organisations in the UK, EMEA, and beyond.

Renowned for delivering exceptional revenue growth, Steve has held senior executive roles at Proventeq, HSO, Syniti, Attest, Hitachi Vantara, Salesforce, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, and Shell.

Steve’s expertise spans strategic change management, operational efficiency, and customer success. He has a proven track record of driving double-digit revenue and profitability growth, implementing enterprise-wide process improvements, and leading large, diverse teams through periods of significant change. Steve is passionate about building engaged, high-performing workforces and delivering outstanding customer outcomes.

Throughout his career, Steve has managed businesses ranging from $10 million to $1.8 billion in annual revenue, consistently achieving ambitious growth targets and operational improvements. Beyond his corporate achievements, he actively supports community causes through volunteer work with organisations such as the Samaritans and England Golf.

Marcel Clarke – Director of Growth

Marcel has over a decade of proven success in translating nuanced global client ambitions into enduring trusted partnerships and revenue growth, across FMCG, Technology, Automotive, Luxury, Financial Services and Entertainment verticals.

Marcel joined EC in September 2025, after having led strategic client acquisition efforts for industry leading agencies like Jack Morton Worldwide, Fold7, and Propeller Group. 

With a distinguished track record of delivering sophisticated B2B sales strategies and executive-level stakeholder engagement, Marcel has consistently identified untapped market opportunities, converting them into multimillion-pound partnerships with some of the world’s most sought after global brands, including Amazon Prime Video, Nike, IKEA, Dyson, Spotify, AB InBev, Diageo, Analog Devices and Warner Bros. Discovery.

His exceptional performance earned him a coveted position on the prestigious BD100 list, acknowledging him as one of the UK’s most influential business development leaders.

With a passion for harnessing the transformative power of live events, Marcel brings unwavering commitment to embedding growth orientated culture while delivering sustained year-on-year revenue expansion and superior client value, praised throughout his career for his exceptional ability to foster inclusive cultures, developing high-calibre commercial teams.

Helen Curry – Account Director 

Helen is a highly experienced event leader, known for forging strategic commercial partnerships, creating impactful brand strategies, and driving repeat business through trust and delivery.

She has led the production of high-profile and complex B2B, B2E, and B2C events for prestigious clients across media, music, film, fashion, TV, telecoms, and retail sectors.

With an expert understanding of the full event lifecycle — encompassing operations, production, venues, and supplier management — Helen has built a reputation in identifying, securing, and renewing key client accounts.

Her career spans roles at Ministry of Sound, MOBO Awards and Bauer Media, before founding her own events business, which she ran for eight years. Winning and delivering for clients such as YouTube, DCM, Acast, CityFibre, Music Walk of Fame, Grazia, Empire, Q, and Kerrang and built renowned talent management reputation hosting A-list global stars at major music and film awards.