Koelnmesse Restructures Management Team

January 31, 2011  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on February 1, 2011 Koelnmesse, the organizers of the imm Cologne, has restructured its management team responsible for the furniture markets.

Frank Haubold has been named director of imm Cologne and LivingKitchen, reporting to Koelnmesse CEO Gerald Bose. Haubold has been with the company for more than five years and will retain his title of product manager for Interzum, the German-based show for suppliers of furniture manufacturers.

Haubold oversaw last month's debut of the imm Cologne LivingKitchen show that focused on kitchen appliances, fixtures and cabinets.

"During his time at Koelnmesse, Frank Haubold has put Interzum back on track for success and played a major role in the start-to-finish victory of LivingKitchen," Bose said. "I am convinced that, with the new organization centered around Mr. Haubold, we will greatly enhance our compellingness and customer friendliness and be able to consolidate our position as the world's leading platform for the furniture, interior design and supplier industries."

In addition, Dick Spierenburg has been named creative director for the show organizer.

"In his role as consultant and creative director, Mr. Spierenburg will help us expand our competency and create and develop new presentation formats and events, especially in the field of design," Bose said. "He has already proven his expertise with the concepts for Pure Village and Pure Textile and €” in my opinion €” was absolutely spot-on again this year."

Udo Traeger, former vice president of furniture and interior design, has left the company to pursue other interests. His last day was Monday.

"Mr. Traeger played a major role in implementing the visionary concept fort the imm Cologne and LivingKitchen; the recent success of the dual trade fair imm Cologne and LivingKitchen is down to his efforts," Bose said. "Koelnmesse would like to thank (him) for the successful teamwork of the last few years and wish him all the best and every success for the future."