Emerald Holding appoints Danielle Puceta as chief digital officer

NEW YORK - Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX), a $986 million market cap company that has seen its stock surge over 30% in the past six months, has appointed Danielle Puceta as Chief Digital Officer, effective immediately, according to a company press release issued Wednesday. InvestingPro data shows the company maintains a GOOD financial health score, with revenue growing nearly 10% over the last twelve months.

In this newly created position, Puceta will lead Emerald’s digital strategy and business transformation while continuing her role as General Manager of Elastic Suite, the company’s B2B ecommerce and digital merchandising platform.

Her responsibilities include overseeing the expansion of Emerald’s Event Tech platforms, lead-generation initiatives, and the integration of AI across the organization’s operations.

"Her proven ability to scale platforms, accelerate transformation, and deliver exceptional customer value will be pivotal as we continue to invest in the capabilities that drive our business," said Hervé Sedky, President and CEO of Emerald.

Puceta joined Emerald in 2021 as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Xcelerator before being promoted to Executive Vice President, Content & Commerce. Her previous experience includes leadership positions at Freeman and American Express Meetings & Events for Asia Pacific.

Emerald Holding is the largest U.S.-based B2B event organizer, operating trade shows, conferences, B2C showcases and a hosted buyer platform.

In other recent news, Emerald Holding reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings, which showed a mixed performance. The company posted an earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.01, falling short of the forecasted $0.01, resulting in a negative surprise of 200%. However, Emerald Holding exceeded revenue expectations with $105.5 million, compared to the anticipated $100.2 million, marking a 5.29% positive surprise. Additionally, Emerald Holding has acquired Toronto-based Generis Group, a business-to-business executive summit organizer. This acquisition will allow Emerald to host over 50 executive summits annually across the U.S. and Europe. Furthermore, the company announced an amendment to its senior secured credit facilities, effective August 13, 2025. This amendment refinances existing term loans with new ones at reduced interest rates, contingent upon achieving a corporate family rating of at least B1 from Moody’s Investors Service. These developments reflect Emerald Holding’s ongoing strategic initiatives and financial adjustments.

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