23.09.2013 - Reshuffle for MCH Group

Effective November 1, 2013, Didier Peier will step up as managing director of the trade show and consumer exhibitions division in Basel, Zurich und Lausanne at exhibition company MCH Group. Having joined the MCH Group on June 1, 2013, he is currently acting as Head of Innovation in the trade show and consumer exhibitions division. At the same time René Kamm, in addition to his overall responsibility for the MCH Group and management of the art and luxury goods fairs division (Art Basel und Baselworld), will also take over at the helm of the trade show and consumer exhibitions division. In his new position Peier will report directly to René Kamm. Stephan Peyer, who previously headed up the trade show and consumer exhibitions division, will retain his seat on the Executive Board, assuming on November 1 the function of Chief Development Officer (CDO). This implies a greater focus on the company’s future strategic development. Peyer’s new remit will place him in charge of further international development of the company’s exhibition portfolio and exhibition services together with on-going evolution of the MCH Group’s range of digital services. In addition he will continue to manage the subsidiaries Exhibit & More und MCH Beaulieu Lausanne as well as overseeing further special assignments. Christoph Neuenschwander, who joined the MCH Group in 2009 as CDO, will be leaving the company at the end of this year at his own request. (ank)

Quelle: Sep 11, 2013 [m+a UFI Newsletter]