Der Aufsichtsrat der Westfalenhallen Dortmund GmbH hat Freitag Abend die Bestellung eines neuen Geschäftsführers der Messe Westfalenhallen Dortmund GmbH genehmigt. Zum 1. Januar 2012 wird Dieter Meier (46) seine Arbeit beginnen. Er war zuvor Zentralbereichsleiter für Marketing und Unternehmensentwicklung bei der Messe Leipzig und blickt insgesamt auf mehr als ein Jahrzehnt Erfahrung im deutschen Messewesen zurück. Die Messe Westfalenhallen Dortmund GmbH ist ein Tochterunternehmen der Westfalenhallen Dortmund GmbH, deren Hauptgeschäftsführerin Sabine Loos ist.
Personalities
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FZLO Freizeitstätten GmbH:
Stadthalle Limbach-Oberfrohna
AG I with 1,000 seats
The town hall in Limbach-Oberfrohna is a landmark. Visible from afar, the glass foyer connects the tradi-tional hotel “Hirsch” with the modern hall. But above all, its excellent facilities makes the Stadthalle L.O. the perfect venue for concerts, theatre and cabaret per-formances but also for trade shows and conferences, corporate and school events, seminars or exhibitions.
www.stadthalle-lo.de
k1 kultur- und kongresszentrum Traunreut
AG I with 570 seats
Innovation, openness and modernity, these are the qualities that embody Traunreut as a young, dynamic town in the heart of the Chiemgau. These principles have also been used as the basis for the k1, in order to create a “space for special occasions”. Innovative de-sign is combined with openness to create a modern culture and events centre. And the openness applies to events of any kind. Additionally, its accessibility makes the k1 open to all visitors.
www.k1-traunreut.de
Wolfenbüttel Marketing & Tourismus Service GmbH: Lindenhalle Wolfenbüttel
AG I with 1,092 seats
The Lindenhalle presents itself - just like in its over 30 year history - as a venue for everyone. Due to the mul-tifunctionality of the large divisible hall with up to 1,200 seats, the generous glazed foyer and four public rooms, the hall is the perfect location for many occa-sions thanks to its excellent facilities.
www.lindenhalle.info
Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle Service GmbH: Laeiszhalle Hamburg
AG II with 2,025 seats
On 4th June 1908 the Laeiszhalle, the largest and most modern concert hall in Germany of the time, was fes-tively inaugurated. Hamburg's renowned concert hall has since offered attractive facilities that can be used in different ways: in addition to concerts, they can also be used for events and receptions, conferences, meet-ings, company presentations, film and photography shootings.
www.elbphilharmonie.de
Tempodrom Betriebsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG: Tempodrom Berlin
AG II with 3,132 seats
The Tempodrom is the master of metamorphosis among the event venues in the capital. Located in the immediate vicinity of the Potsdamer Platz, the location boasts a perfect setting for events of all kinds thanks to its extraordinary and spectacular architecture as well as the diverse and individual room designs.
www.tempodrom.de
Messe Luzern AG, CH-Luzern
AG III
The organization of fairs and events is central to the activities of the Messe Luzern. Every year, approxima-tely 15 trade fairs and 25 events with a total of 400,000 visitors take place at the Messe Luzern.
www.messeluzern.ch
Dieter Meier wird Geschäftsführer Messe Westfalenhallen Dortmund GmbH
Westfalenhallen: new CEO
Jochen Meschke, who was previously the managing director of the event centre Westfalenhallen GmbH, has also been appointed as managing director of the “parent company” Westfalenhallen Dortmund GmbH according to the shareholders' decision. His extended responsibilities have taken effect from 1st November 2011.
The principle chief executive of the Westfalenhallen Dortmund GmbH is Sabine Loos.
Personnel changes at DüsseldorfCongress
On 1st June 2011 Jan Jansen, who was previously the Director of Finance at the DüsseldorfCongress Veranstaltungsgesellschaft mbH, was issued the power of attorney. The supervisory board decided this to strengthen the commercial sector.
Jan Jansen has already been working at DüsseldorfCongress since 2001. His area of responsibility covers the areas of purchasing, contract formulation, development of the industry software, risk management, controlling and accounting. His jurisdiction covers all halls.
Furthermore, there will be a personnel change in the technology area. Bruno Marx has resigned from the company at his own request; the position of technical director will now be taken over by Philipp von der Heyden-Rynsch. Since 2006, the native of Brunswick has been working as a technical Master in the CASTELLO in Düsseldorf. In his role as technical director he is responsible, among other things, for the conception, planning and implementation of all technical activities for the CCD Congress Center Düsseldorf. DüsseldorfCongress is active in the technology area among others in the European Association of Event Centers (EVVC), in the area of radio frequencies and in the Working Group for further education at the Chamber of Commerce.
www.duesseldorfcongress.de
Daniel Alb neuer Marketingleiter im TRAFO Baden
Seit anfangs Januar arbeitet der Verkaufs- und Marketingprofi Daniel Alb (29)neu im TRAFO Baden und löst damit Miriam Kälin ab, die nach drei Jahren bei EUROBUS knecht AG eine Führungsposition übernimmt. Daniel Alb hat sich nach einer Detailhandelslehre bei Jelmoli stetig weitergebildet und kürzlich an der KS Kaderschulen in Zürich das Diplom des KS Marketingleiters erworben. Bevor er ins Kultur- und Kongresszentrum TRAFO Baden gewechselt hat, arbeitete er bei der Panwel GmbH Zürich als Sales & Marketing Manager. Unterstützt wird Daniel Alb bei seiner neuen Herausforderung von Walter Sanchez, Jasmin Burkhalter und Franziska Kägi.
Leipziger Messe under new management
Markus Geisenberger will in future direct the fortunes of the Leipziger Messe together with Martin Buhl-Wagner. After studying in Passau and Edinburgh, Markus Geisenberger worked at the Deutsche Messe in Hannover. Since 2004 he has been in a management position at Messe München active and responsible for international trade shows and new technologies.
Markus Geisenberger is expected to join the Leipziger Messe in autumn 2010. He will relocate with his family to the trade fair city. The function of Spokesman of the Board will be held by Martin Buhl-Wagner.
www.leipziger-messe.de
