…as Nicole von der Ropp leaves after 13 Years of Meritorious Service on the Job
Messe Berlin, organisers of the IFA, the world’s most significant trade show for consumer and home electronics, have announced the appointment of Sarah Heil as the new official to be responsible for IFA Global Communications from July 1, 2021. She takes over the duties of Nicole von der Ropp, who will leave Messe Berlin on June 30, 2021.
In a statement, Messe Berlin said Ms Heil has been working in the Corporate Communications department of Messe Berlin since 2019 and, “after successfully completing her traineeship, was responsible for the PR and communications of CMS Berlin and belektro.”
In addition, she was awarded the DPRG Junior Award in the Young Professionals category last year, together with her colleague Tim Benedict Wegner, the statement added.
The company further explained that Ms Nicole von der Ropp has been in charge of IFA as PR Manager since 2008. “During this time, she was responsible for the entire PR and communications of the leading global trade show IFA, as well as for the IFA events in China and the USA.
However, “from July 2021, von der Ropp will be devoting herself to new professional challenges,” the statement added. IFA, the world’s most significant trade show for consumer and home electronics with a record number of new products being unveiled is the main market place for key retailers, buyers, and experts from the industry and the media. IFA 2022 takes place in Berlin from 2-6 September.