Toni Ackermann started at Koelncongress in May 2022 as a manager in the Guest Events unit and has been working as a Project Manager for congresses, conferences and events with a focus on Confex since the autumn of 2023.
While earning his Bachelor of Arts in English and German Studies, he worked as a student trainee and intern at Leipziger Messe and subsequently at the communications agency Avantgarde, where he most recently held the position of Project Manager Brand Experience. While working, Ackermann completed a Master of Arts in Sales & Marketing.
"I am delighted to have Toni Ackermann, a very experienced and highly motivated event expert, take on this newly created position" says Mandy Pahl-Bauerfeind, Procurist I Senior Vice President of Koelncongress GmbH. "His extensive know-how in the congress, guest trade fair and event business are ideal prerequisites for further establishing our congress centres and, of course, the new Confex in the German and international event market, thus expanding our congress business."
"With the Confex in particular, we can offer our customers completely new event options, not only with regard to its capacity for up to 4,300 people, but also in terms of flexibility and technical equipment. Together with my team, I am looking forward to managing many exciting events of various formats in the Congress Centres and Confex," says Toni Ackermann.