Site Managers in Exhibition Construction: The Hidden Competence Heroes Between Technology, Leadership, and Crisis Management

By wdo, 5 January, 2026

FOCUS BUSINESS

Site managers in exhibition construction are the hidden architects of success, yet their skills often go unnoticed. How do they balance technical precision, leadership under pressure, and on-the-spot problem solving? And why are they the key to safe, efficient, and innovative exhibition projects?

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Matthias Thoben

By wdo, 19 November, 2025

Managing Director, Engelmann Messe & Design GmbH

Matthias Thoben ist Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung im Messebau und Geschäftsführer der Engelmann Messe & Design GmbH in Oldenburg.
Als Vorstandsmitglied des forward verantwortet er die Bereiche Aus- und Weiterbildung sowie Technik und Logistik.
Zudem bringt er seine Expertise aktiv im AUMA-Arbeitskreis Technik ein.

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Matthias Thoben
Engelmann Messe & Design
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Managing Director, Engelmann Messe & Design GmbH

Matthias Thoben is a graduate industrial engineer with over 30 years of experience in trade fair construction and managing director of Engelmann Messe & Design GmbH in Oldenburg.
As a member of the forward board, he is responsible for training and further education as well as technology and logistics.
He also actively contributes his expertise to the AUMA Technology Working Group.

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Peter Rüweler

By wdo, 19 November, 2025

Inhaber PR MESSEBAULOGISTIK

Vom gelernten Speditionskaufmann bis zum Geschäftsführer im Messebau und heute Inhaber der PR Messebaulogistik kennt er die Herausforderungen dieser Branche aus nächster Nähe. Seine Motivation: Prozesse verständlich zu machen und Unternehmen zu helfen Struktur und Ruhe in die operativen Abläufe zu bringen.

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Peter Rüweler
PR MESSEBAULOGISTIK
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Owner of PR MESSEBAULOGISTIK

From trained freight forwarding agent to managing director in trade fair construction and now owner of PR Messebaulogistik, he knows the challenges of this industry first-hand. His motivation: to make processes understandable and help companies bring structure and calm to their operational workflows.

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Natascha Kneissl

By wdo, 19 November, 2025

Natascha Kneissl, Senior Consultant & Business Coach NAMA Consulting

Natascha Kneissl verbindet psychologische Fundierung mit über zwölf Jahren Führung in der Kreativwirtschaft und Live-Kommunikation. In ihrer Arbeit als Beraterin und Coach legt sie den Fokus auf die Dynamiken, die zwischen Führung, strategischer Ausrichtung und gelebter Kultur entstehen – und untersucht wissenschaftlich, wie sich Führungsmodelle im kreativen Kontext verändern.

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Natascha Kneissl
Senior Consultant & Business Coach
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Natascha Kneissl, Senior Consultant & Business Coach, NAMA Consulting

Natascha Kneissl combines a background in psychology with over twelve years of leadership experience in the creative industries and live communication. In her work as a consultant and coach, she focuses on the dynamics that arise between leadership, strategic orientation, and lived culture—and scientifically examines how leadership models change in a creative context.

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