the profile

Education

B.Sc. Agr. University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart (DE)

Agricultural Engineer main focus on agricultural technology

Professional Experience

2009 - today self-employed management consultant

eichberg|consulting market strategy consulting for agribusiness and trade shows

2009 - 2010 Managing Director

Kincannon & Reed - Global Executive Search for Food, Agribusiness, and Life Sciences

2004 - 2008 Project manager AGRITECHNICA

The world’s largest and leading trade show for modern ag technology based on the fair grounds in Hanover.

Execution 2007: more than 2,150 exhibitors, thereof 42% from abroad, 340,000 attendees thereof 72,000 from abroad. Indoor in 16 halls with 300,000 sqm gros
floor space.
Responsibilities and Achievements:

Responsible for the preparation, organisation and execution of the world’s leading trade show in ag technology. Special focus on strategic development and global expansion. In charge of building strategic alliances and the organizational alignment. Contact for key accounts. Representing the Agritechnica at international meetings and exhibitions.

Realized development of the show from Europe’s leading show with 1,300 exhibitors to global no. 1 position with 2,200 exhibitors within 2 events held. Raising number of international exhibitors at 100% from 450 to 920 in 2007.

2001 - 2004 Division manager agricultural technology and deputy GM

DLG Test Center Gross-Umstadt: Test service provider for ag technology, municipal and gardening equipment

1999 – 2001 marketing manager

DLG Test Center Gross-Umstadt: Test service provider for ag technology, municipal and gardening equipment

1996 - 99 Sales and marketing responsible, assistant to MD

Rauch Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH, Sinzheim—Family owned ag machinery producer

Experience - Education - Practice

Download my contact with this QR Code to your Outlook. You will need a QR Code Reader software and a Smartphone with Camera.