As of August 1, there will be a change in the management of Messe DüsseldorfMarius Berlemann is the new operational managing director. Within the management, the trade fair responsibilities have been adjusted accordingly. In future, the leisure trade fairs of Messe Düsseldorf will be bundled within the operational management.
Table of contents
1. Berlemann’s area of responsibility
2. Changing area of responsibility at Diener
3. Benefits of the realignment
4. Land investment as a basis
The management of Messe Düsseldorf, consisting of Wolfram N. Diener, Marius Berlemann and Bernhard J. Stempfle, is therefore optimally positioned to further expand the company’s strong competitive position together with the workforce. Responsibility for the world’s largest water sports trade fair, boot, is changing from Wolfram N. Diener, Chairman of the Management Board, to Marius Berlemann. The Caravan Salon Düsseldorf, the leading international trade fair for mobile travel, is also part of his new area of responsibility.
Berlemann’s area of responsibility
In addition to boot and the Caravan Salon, Marius Berlemann is responsible for the world’s leading trade fair for plastics K, the leading international trade fairs for medical technology and healthcare, Medica and Compamed, the leading trade fair for rehabilitation, prevention, integration and care, Rehacare, the global number one for wines and spirits, ProWein, the world’s largest trade fair for retail EuroShop, the leading trade fair for retail technology EuroCIS, the world’s leading trade fair for the glass industry glasstec, the global leading trade fair for safe and healthy working A+A, the international cosmetics and wellness trade fair Beauty Düsseldorf and the international hairdressing trade fair Top Hair. In addition, there are the numerous foreign trade fairs of the respective portfolios.
Changing area of responsibility at Diener
In return, drupa, the international No. 1 for print technologies, is no longer under the operational management but under Wolfram N. Diener, who is already responsible for numerous industrial trade fairs at Messe Düsseldorf:
- the leading global trade fairs for the wire, cable and tube industries, wire and Tube,
- the international trade fair for industrial valves Valve World Expo,
- the world’s largest packaging trade fair interpack,
- the world’s leading trade fairs for the metallurgy and foundry industry Gifa, Metec, Thermprocess and Newcast
as well as the numerous trade fairs from the portfolios all over the world. In addition, there is the world’s leading trade fair for unmanned systems and robotics in the USA, Xponential, which will have its first European edition in Düsseldorf in February 2025 with Xponential Europe.
Advantages of the realignment
Wolfram N. Diener emphasizes the advantages of the new responsibilities: “Our trade fair portfolios are now arranged in such a way that they can develop the best possible synergies in the coming years. In this way, we are strengthening the leading position of our leading trade fairs in Düsseldorf and worldwide – and driving their further growth.” Marius Berlemann is also looking to the future with commitment: “In my position as operational managing director, my focus is on continuously expanding the position of the Düsseldorf world’s leading trade fairs in the sense of our home base. This also includes strengthening foreign business in order to bring even more international trade fair guests to Düsseldorf.”
Land investment as a basis
In addition to the operational reorganization, Bernhard J. Stempfle, Managing Director of Finance and Infrastructure, will continue to be responsible for the entire financial department as well as the “Digital Strategy & Communication” and “Technology” divisions. Stempfle emphasizes: “We want to offer our industries the best basis for their business success and are not only constantly developing digital services, but are also expanding investments in our ultra-modern and functional exhibition center in Düsseldorf. This is how we create the best return on investment for our customers.” (vk)
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