Koelnmesse Parts Ways With COO Katharina C. Hamma

In light of differing views on the future strategic direction of the company, the Supervisory Board of Koelnmesse decided on 16 November 2018, to terminate the working relationship with Chief Operating Officer Katharina C. Hamma with immediate effect.

Until further notice, Koelnmesse CEO Gerald Böse will assume Ms. Hamma’s previous responsibilities.

In 1997 she began her trade fair career as the Coordinator of the Trade Fair Service Department at Messe München GmbH and by 2005 Ms. Hamma was responsible for all of the company’s capital goods trade fairs in Germany and abroad.

In 2008 she was assigned Senior Executive Officer of Messe München GmbH. She became a member of the Supervisory Board of bc India Expo Ltd., India in 2010.

Katharina C. Hamma was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Koelnmesse by the Supervisory Board of Koelnmesse in 2011.