Experienced Thiemann to lead Anuga FoodTec post Schlüter
Roland Thiemann’s extensive experience in the international food and beverage industries has led him to become the new director at Anuga FoodTec.
He succeeds Matthias Schlüter, who will leave the company at the end of 2024 in accordance with his own wishes after 24 years with Koelnmesse, including 14 of them as director of Anuga FoodTec.
Thiemann most recently supported companies in Australia and Germany as an independent consultant in the development of innovation and brand strategies, new products and sustainable packaging solutions. His expertise in go-to-market strategies and successful market launches of new products qualifies him ideally for the strategic continuing development of Anuga FoodTec.
During his activity with Modus Brewing, a leading independent brewery in Australia, the 47-year-old established many pioneering products, including new process innovations in the field of non-alcoholic beer and a beer creation developed by artificial intelligence. With his combination of technological know-how and strategic branding, he will guide Anuga FoodTec in an innovative and forward-thinking direction.
“With its international charisma and its focus on trend-setting themes, Anuga FoodTec is a key participant in the food and beverage industries. I very much look forward to further reinforcing this role and providing new impulses for the industry”, says Roland Thiemann, director of Anuga FoodTec.
Oliver Frese, chief operating officer of Koelnmesse, praised Matthias Schlüter for his foresighted leadership of many years, making Anuga FoodTec one of the most important platforms of the industry.
“We wish him all the best for his subsequent life path,” he says. “At the same time, we look forward with great optimism: Anuga FoodTec is now a leading global trade fair that offers pioneering solutions along the entire value creation chain. In 2024, the focus under the key theme of responsibility was on sustainable concepts, alternative protein sources, energy efficiency, digitalisation and artificial intelligence.
With Roland Thiemann as the new director, the trade fair will continue to explore these themes in greater depth and consistently expand its role as an indispensable platform for innovation and networking”, Oliver Frese, chief operating officer of Koelnmesse, emphasises.
The next Anuga FoodTec will take place from 23 to 26 February 2027.
