The team behind the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology combines many years of experience, in-depth industry knowledge and a passion for innovation. Together, they shape the platform where the international industry, skilled trades, commerce and planners connect and create the future.
Senior Vice President
„My aim is to create platforms that are of key importance to the building technology sector - whether to drive innovation, present pioneering topics or promote personal dialogue. These platforms should make a decisive contribution to the sustainable further development of the building sector.”
Since September 2010 Senior Vice President Technology
2006 - 2010 Vice President Technical Fairs, Messe Frankfurt GmbH
2000 - 2006 Director of Marketing Communications for the trade fairs ISH, Light+Building, Automechanika, IFFA, The Design Annual, Texcare and Material Vision
Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH
1999 - 2000 Press work for technical fairs at Messe Frankfurt
1992 - 1999 Management position in the field of sales and customer communications, RheinEnergie in Cologne
1989 - 1992 Press work for industrial employers association IAV and metal and electronics industry association Verband der Metall- und Elektroindustrie
Osnabrück – Emsland e.V.
1981 - 1988 Studies in Medieval and Modern History
Communications and Political Science
Georg August University, Göttingen
Group Show Director Building Technologies Shows
„Light + Building, ISH and Intersec set the standards in building and security technology: from sustainable solutions and networked technologies to pioneering trends - and not just in Frankfurt. With our trade fair portfolio, we are a reliable partner to the industry worldwide.”
2008 – 2011 Dual studies Trade Fair, Congress, Event Management in Ravensburg for Messe Frankfurt
Director Brand Management Light + Building
„Light + Building impressively demonstrates how important energy efficiency and networking are for shaping a sustainable future. Under the motto Be electrified, we harmonise functionality and technical progress with the aesthetic power and emotionality of light.”
2015 – 2017 Junior Consultant Business Development Contract Logistics, ZUFALL logistics group, Göttingen
2012 – 2015 B. A. International Business Administration, University of Applied Sciences Fulda
2010 – 2012 Business Education, University of Kassel
2007 – 2010 Apprenticeship as Industrial Clerk (IHK), JUMO GmbH & Co. KG
Director Marketing Communications Technology
„Communication is a living process with many participants - as a sender, receiver or part of a community. Everyone who needs information on the topics of our technology events should receive it according to their needs, regardless of time, place and channel. Target group-specific and individualised communication should bring added value.”
Till 1995 Magister: Politics, Modern and Ancient Philology
Head of Shared Expertise Technology
„Our technology trade fairs are more than just events - they are drivers of innovation; places where trends are brought to life, people network, knowledge is shared and unforgettable experiences are created. Our goal: perfect organisation for your personal encounters.”
