Reliabilityweb serves the global reliability, asset management, and maintenance community through its flagship events, including the International Maintenance Conference, MaximoWorld, and The Reliability Conference, supported by year-round training, certification, and membership programs. The portfolio connects practitioners and solution providers across asset-intensive industries, with a growing focus on manufacturing and industrial markets in the U.S.
Melissa joins Nineteen with extensive leadership experience across the international events and event technology landscape, with a track record of scaling teams, driving operational performance, and supporting event businesses across multiple markets. Having built much of her career on the technology and vendor side of the events industry, she brings a strong understanding of how organizers, exhibitors, and sponsors evaluate value, outcomes, and long-term partnership.
“Reliabilityweb has built one of the most respected communities in the reliability and maintenance sector,” commented Mary Larkin, President of Nineteen Group Americas. “This appointment reflects our commitment to investing in the portfolio as we expand in the U.S. and deepen our presence in manufacturing and industrial markets. Melissa brings the operational leadership and commercial focus to scale the business while preserving what makes Reliabilityweb unique and valuable to its community.”
“Joining Nineteen as Vice President marks an exciting new chapter,” commented Melissa Ooi. “Nineteen’s expansion plans in the U.S. align strongly with my passion for scaling and building high-impact event businesses. I’m excited to apply my experience to deliver commercially strong, community-led events.”
In her role, Melissa will lead strategy and execution across the Reliabilityweb portfolio, with a focus on growing its core events, strengthening partner outcomes, and expanding year-round engagement through training and membership.