Management | Accente

Management

Our management team

With over 300 permanent employees and up to 1000 temporary staff, accente brings together a wide range of talents. Our managing directors and division heads introduce themselves here as representatives of the team.

Company management and the broader context

Holger Schuster

Managing director

The motivator, innovator, co-ordinator. In day-to-day business and for the future.
“Even if the guest does not always realize it: accente is a very large and complex entity. So someone with a view for the whole context of it is essential.“
Oliver Schell

Managing director

An open ear for employees and a constant focus on the market and the customers.
„In the microcosm that is accente, we are constantly on the move and guarantee unforgettable moments of enjoyment with diversity, creativity and passion. To be able to create this with a committed team is for me an incentive, joy and challenge at the same time."

Marketing, information and the right words

Dany Ihrke

Head of marketing & communications

Newsletters, social media, and websites, the marketing team uses creative and strategic approaches to promote accente both internally and externally.
“Exchanging information and connecting people through effective communication – a rewarding task that contributes to accente’s success.“
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Eating, drinking and the well-being of the guests

Volker Schröder

Production division manager, chef de cuisine

From developing recipes to plating dishes – in the kitchen, culinary experiences are created for events and trade shows.
"Constantly changing customer requests and new challenges every day. That's what makes it so exciting for me and my team in the kitchen."
Manuel Glockenmeier

Restaurants division manager

Behind the scenes, his team makes sure that trade show attendees are well-fed in our restaurants.
"Creating a diverse menu for all the restaurants and hiring the right staff is both a challenge and the thrill that drives me every day."
Christopher Günther

Café/Bistro division manager

Muffins, coffee, and more – the Café/Bistro team makes sure that trade show and event guests’ appetites, big or small, are satisfied.
"On one hand, modern cafés and bistros; on the other, the time-honored Festhalle – the differences couldn’t be greater. It is precisely these contrasts that give my work its special charm."
Julian Girndt

Catering division manager

From booth catering to gala events, the catering team develops and implements tailored solutions for events, trade shows, and conferences.
“My goal is to combine reliability and innovation – to create catering solutions that are tailored to the occasion and the guests.”
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Technology, equipment, logistics, housekeeping – and everything under control

Roland Röder

Technology division manager

Our technical team handles all technical matters, including the vehicle fleet.
"Resource-efficient repair and maintenance, rather than replacement and disposal, that is our contribution to productivity and sustainability."
Frank Wellems

Equipment & Markets division manager

From coffee makers to refrigerators, his team take care of the furnishings and the supermarkets at the exhibition grounds.
"At accente, we handle over 5,000 items. That’s a daily logistical challenge for my department and me."
Sibylle Schumacher

Logistics division manager

Your team handles the procurement, storage, and delivery of food, beverages, and other necessary supplies for events and the restaurant.
“Good logistics goes unnoticed at best. To achieve this, it is planned ahead for each event and restaurant individually and thought through in reverse.”
Mario Hofmann

Housekeeping division manager

From silverware to dishes and glasses, from staff uniforms to cleaning. That is the wide-ranging scope of the housekeeping team's work.
"My work is varied and exciting, and is defined by collaborating with interesting people. Guests, products, and the team are always my top priority."
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Finance, IT and everything under control

Thorsten Möller

Commercial manager/officer with signing power

Takes care that the figures reflect the reality.
“In the proper sense of the word, I do a capital job.“
Andreas Riefer

IT division manager

He and his team ensure that all IT systems and programmes run smoothly.
"We work unnoticed in the background. This allows the specialist departments to concentrate on their business and the actual tasks."

Permanent employees, freelancers and good working conditions

Markus Geulig

HR division manager/officer with signing power

Job postings, job interviews, and the search for the right candidates are handled by our HR team.
„Jedes Teammitglied ist anders. Gerade diese Vielfalt prägt accente. Meine Aufgabe ist es, individuelle Stärken zu fördern und zielführend zu bündeln."
Nicolas Jäger

HR operations division manager

Recruitment, scheduling, and support for our temporary employees. The HR Operations team ensures that the right people are on the job at the right time for every event.
"Treating everyone with warmth is my passion. With an eye for potential and an understanding of weaknesses, we motivate one another and achieve even ambitious goals together."
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