Alanna Young

Chief Operating Officer

Alanna Young became Informa Connect’s Chief Operating Officer in May 2024 and is responsible for product, technology, event delivery, operational efficiency, acquisitions, and integrations across the division.

Alanna has built a reputation for optimising business operations and driving revenue performance. Alanna has extensive experience in leading successful transformational programs including transitioning business models from one-time transactions to subscription-based models to boost annual recurring revenue, managing business integrations considering culture, commercial approaches, and ways of working, and rationalising product lines.

Prior to joining Informa Connect, Alanna held various management roles at Hanley Wood’s information services business (now known as Zonda) and served as President of Technomic and as Chief Operating Officer at Winsight, foodservice businesses acquired by Informa in 2023.

Alanna holds a Masters in Business Administration from Saint Mary’s College and is a Certified Six Sigma Blackbelt from the American Society for Quality.

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