Deutsche Messe AG
Hendrik Rawe heads the Trade and Consumer Trade Shows Division
Hendrik Rawe (36) took over as head of the “Trade and Consumer Fairs” division at Deutsche Messe AG effective July 1, 2026. His area of responsibility includes, among others, the trade fairs Ligna, Interschutz, Domotex, and Didacta, as well as the parts2clean and SurfaceTechnology Germany fairs held at the Stuttgart exhibition grounds. In addition, Rawe is responsible for the consumer trade fairs ABF, infa, Passion Pferd, and Caravan Bremen. In his new role, he reports directly to the CEO of Deutsche Messe AG, Dr. Jochen Köckler.
“Over the past two years, Hendrik Rawe has impressively demonstrated as a department head that he combines strong leadership, innovative thinking, and a deep understanding of the needs of various industries. “We are very pleased to have been able to recruit him to lead the Trade and Consumer Trade Shows division,” says Dr. Jochen Köckler, CEO of Deutsche Messe AG. “With his keen sense of markets, industries, and trade show formats, he will play a decisive role in driving the conceptual development of our portfolio and provide important impetus for its future direction.”
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