People & places

Amelia Baker, Marketing Manager

Amelia’s retail journey began at 16 with a weekend job that unexpectedly launched her into the world of retail marketing, where she now collaborates and partners with some of the world’s most loved brands and retailers. Her passion for consumer insights fuels her enthusiasm for the dynamic and ever-evolving retail and marketing landscape.

Tadatomo Kikukawa, Project & Business Development Manager

Tadatomo brings over 20 years of skills and knowledge across a wide range of fields in interior construction project management.  He approaches his work from a variety of perspectives, analysing construction investments.

Philip van der Linden, Managing Director EMEIA

Philip has held diverse roles across various regions, from manufacturing leadership to on-site field services over his 25-year retail industry career. His global expertise and hands-on approach have made him a dynamic force in driving operational excellence and delivering successful retail solutions.

Bhavik Sodha, Operations Manager, India

Bhavik leads and supports all activities at our India hub, managing vendor development, local sourcing, logistics, and project coordination across India, UAE, and Gulf countries. He’s contributed his expertise in major projects with the world’s most loved brands and coordinated with our global teams.

Cindi Berry, Account Director

Cindi has extensive knowledge in producing retail environments across various types of retail stores. Her 25+ years of retail fixture industry experience are valuable to all customers when working with modernspace on their projects.

Dominic Bromfield, Design Director

Dominic has a wealth of design excellence spanning over 30 years working for a London-based design consultancy specialising in both retail and commercial design. His passion for innovative, functional design solutions that make a difference has seen his work come to realisation for some of the world’s most recognisable brands.

Jingxian Lu, Project Management Director

Lu excels in leading complex projects from concept to completion in the retail landscape. Known for strategic oversight, team leadership, and a commitment to excellence, she drives innovation, ensuring successful delivery on a global scale, and consistently exceeding client expectations in the fast-paced retail sector.

Nic Chater, Global Client Service Director

Over 30 years ago Nic took a rare opportunity of design training in a live agency environment, and has never looked back. From that solid commercial foundation, he has worked in almost every aspect of our industry, leading the development and delivery of complex global retail display programmes for some of the world’s most loved brands.

Marty Evans, Product Development & Information Technology Director

A seasoned industry veteran with over 30 years of experience developing some of the most complex retail environments in the world. He has a special knack for solving complex challenges with engineering and advanced manufacturing techniques, all while balancing costs, design intent, and manufacturability.

Jenny Gui, Field Services Director

Jenny has demonstrated a strong commitment to professionalism and excellence and developed a reputation for being reliable and dedicated in the field service industry for the past 10 years. With strong communication skills, swift responses and proactive solutions, she and her team are highly regarded and favoured by clients.

Chloe Szeto, Corporate Secretarial Director

Chloe is a skilled and integral part of the modernspace team, with a strong background in corporate governance and compliance, she plays a crucial role in supporting the company’s global operations. Her expertise and commitment ensure seamless regulatory adherence and contribute to modernspace’s success in the retail industry.

Bill Lee, Senior VP of Sales, North America

Bill worked at Sony Electronics, Nickelodeon Viacom & Samsung Electronics in various leadership roles. Throughout his career he directly managed the retail launches of countless products, technologies & services to U.S. consumers. He brings those skills & passions to modernspace.

Antonio Farese, Vice General Manager, China

In 2009, Antonio relocated from Italy to China, bringing over 35 years of experience in cross-cultural environment management and expertise in manufacturing. Proactive, assertive, and result-oriented, strongly emphasizing team development and company culture as key factors to his team’s success.

Jalpa Patel, Senior Creative Designer

Starting her career as a development designer 17 years ago, Jalpa brings a unique blend of creativity and engineering expertise to modernspace. She acquires expertise in manufacturing, production processes, and value engineering. Fuelling her creative energy, she now directs her interest and excellence in strategic design and storytelling. She has worked with the world’s most loved brands in the automotive, beauty, consumer electronics, home appliances, jewellery, sports apparel, travel and F&B sectors.

Peggy Dickinson, Corporate Human resource Expert

Peggy brings a wealth of expertise managing our teams across Asia, continually inspiring and driving modernspace forward. Beyond her professional role, she is deeply involved in philanthropy, supporting families worldwide. As a mother of two, she balances her career and charitable work with care and dedication.