Forge acquires Becker’s Healthcare and announces new leadership

Forge, a B2B events and media company formed by the merger of Emerald and Questex, has announced the acquisition of Becker’s Healthcare. The deal, conducted alongside Pamlico Capital, integrates Becker’s healthcare-focused media platform and its 16 annual conferences into Forge’s Fierce Healthcare and Life Sciences portfolio.

Following the acquisition, Forge has implemented a new leadership structure organized into four market-focused portfolios. Each segment will be led by a Group President reporting to CEO Paul Miller:

• Jessica Cole: Healthcare & Life Sciences (formerly President and CEO of Becker’s Healthcare). • Gannon Brousseau: Luxury, Design & Hospitality. • Lindsay Hubley: Lifestyle & Outdoor. • Rhiannon James: Technology, Media & Advanced Industrials.

The restructuring aims to accelerate growth by connecting diverse audiences ranging from biotechnology and pharmaceuticals to hospitals and insurers through events, digital products, and professional communities.