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21.12.2007
Deutsche Messe Hannover - Supervisory Board takes far-reaching decisions - Dr. Wolfram von Fritsch the new Chairman of the Board of - Dr. Andreas Gruchow assumes board-level responsibility for - Board Member Ernst Raue receives a new five-year contract
At its meeting on Tuesday the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Messe AG, Hannover, took some far-reaching personnel-related decisions. With effect from 1 April 2008 Dr. Wolfram von Fritsch (46) has been appointed to the Board of Management and will succeed Sepp D. Heckmann on 1 July 2008. Likewise with effect from 1 April 2008, Dr. Andreas Gruchow (43) will take on a newly created board-level position in which he will be responsible for international activities. Board Member Ernst Raue, so far responsible for CeBIT and international business, has received a new five-year contract. Walter Hirche, Lower Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Messe AG, was quoted as follows: "By taking these decisions the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Messe AG will ensure continuity in the coming years. The enlargement of the Board of Management takes account of the changes in the operating environment. The company's international business will continue to grow dynamically, and CeBIT will be substantially strengthened. On the one hand, the appointment of a new Chairman from outside the company will inject new ideas and strategies. On the other hand, the appointment of an internal candidate and the retention of the Board Members Stephan Kühne and Ernst Raue will ensure the sustained future development of the corporate culture at Deutsche Messe AG." Walter Hirche went on to emphasize that the new appointments, effective as from 1 April 2008, will ensure a smooth operational transition. The contract of the current Chairman, Sepp D. Heckmann, expires on 30 June 2008. Stephan Weil, the Mayor of Hannover and Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board, made the following statement: "Dr. Wolfram von Fritsch has acquired extensive experience in various positions at other companies. He has demonstrated great creativity, outstanding entrepreneurial skills and a high degree of social competence. The Supervisory Board is convinced that Dr. von Fritsch will lead the company excellently in the coming years. Dr. Andreas Gruchow - thanks to his many years of experience in the trade fair industry - is ideally qualified to spearhead the profitable expansion of the company's international activities. The decision to extend Ernst Raue's contract will not only strengthen the CeBIT trade show, but will also ensure continuity in the top management of Deutsche Messe AG. Dr. Wolfram von Fritsch underwent vocational training in the banking sector before acquiring a doctorate in law at Bonn and Heidelberg universities. In 1993 he joined Deutsche Bahn AG as assistant to the Chairman, Heinz Dürr. In 1996 he was appointed to an executive role at DB Cargo AG, Mainz. In 2000 he moved to the marketing company "Partner for Berlin" before returning to Deutsche Bahn AG in 2003. As Chairman of DB Regio AG, Regionalleitung Nord, he was responsible for local train services in Lower Saxony, Bremen und Schleswig-Holstein. In this role he managed a workforce of 2,700. Dr. von Fritsch is married and has one daughter. Dr. Andreas Gruchow studied mechanical engineering and received a doctorate from Hannover University. In 1994 he joined Deutsche Messe AG as head of the "Expo 2000" department. During the World Expo in Hannover Dr. Gruchow was responsible for operations and security. In the middle of the year 2000 he joined the management team of Deutsche Messe AG as Senior Vice President "International Trade Fairs". Dr. Gruchow is married and has two sons. Ernst Raue has been with Deutsche Messe AG for 27 years. He was appointed to the Board of Management in 2000. In this role he has been responsible for the company's international activities as well as the IT trade fair CeBIT. A decision has yet to be taken as to Dr. Gruchow's successor in the role of Senior Vice President "International Trade Fairs".
- Hartwig von Saß-
Author: maggy (admin2)
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