People Update
October 4, 2008 Official Board MarketsAt the recent drupa 2012 committee meeting, Martin Weickenmeier, CEO of Körber PaperLink GmbH, was unanimously elected president. Albrecht Bolza-Schünemann, president of drupa in 2000, 2004, and 2008, decided not to run for re-election.
Weickenmeier has been vice president and chairman of the admissions committee since drupa 2004.
The committee also unanimously elected Dr. Jürgen Vutz, ceo of Windmöller & Hölscher KG, as drupa 2012 vice president and consequently chairman of the admissions committee. Rolf Schwarz, president of the German Printing and Media Industries Federation (BVDM), was confirmed in his capacity as second vice president.
In addition to the personnel changes, the committee also set key dates for drupa 2012. Preparation for the 15th drupa (May 3-16, 2012) will begin this November in connection with the All in Print trade fair in Shanghai. In spring 2010, exhibitor applications will be sent out, and the deadline for exhibitor registrations will be Oct. 31, 2010.