The equestrian fair Spoga Horse in Cologne gets a new management. Dr Maria Näther will take over as director from Ines Rathke, who will be taking on new professional challenges outside Koelnmesse from June onwards.
Dr Maria Näther holds a doctorate in agricultural economics and had already provided organisational and operational support for international equestrian events before joining Koelnmesse. As VIP account manager, she has been responsible for visitor management at Koelnmesse's food and FoodTec trade fairs since 2016.