11.10.2013 - Oliver P. Kuhrt

(50) will take over on January 1, 2014 as Messe Essen’s new chief executive officer, having worked for more than ten years in various senior positions at Kölnmesse and been CEO of the VILA VITA Hotel & Touristik Group since 2011. Kuhrt will have the support of the exhibition company’s second managing director, Egon Galinnis until his contract expires on July 31, 2014. Thereafter Galinnis will retain his ties with Messe Essen as a special representative.

Quelle: Oct 2, 2013 [m+a UFI Newsletter]