Hendrik Rawe takes over Trade & Consumer Fairs unit at Deutsche Messe

Hendrik Rawe (36) assumed responsibility for the Trade & Consumer Fairs business unit at Deutsche Messe AG on 1 July 2026, reporting directly to CEO Jochen Köckler. The unit comprises leading trade fairs including LIGNA, INTERSCHUTZ, DOMOTEX and didacta, as well as parts2clean and SurfaceTechnology GERMANY, both held at the Stuttgart exhibition grounds. Rawe is also responsible for the consumer shows ABF, infa, Passion Pferd and Caravan Bremen. Köckler said Rawe had impressively demonstrated over the past two years that he combines strong leadership, innovative thinking and a deep understanding of the needs of a wide range of industries, and pointed to his grasp of markets, sectors and exhibition formats.