Steward's appointment follows Service Graphics' announcement that it was extending its project management services with an asset management system and an extended roster of partners to provide a "one-stop shop" for its clients.

Paul Tanswell, managing director of Service Graphics' Events and Exhibitions division, said: "Steward has in-depth knowledge of the exhibition, display, retail and point-of-sale industries; he has spent 21 years of his career with Octanorm, one of the world's leading display companies.

"He will bring his vast experience to support the increasingly diverse range of projects that we are now attracting."