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AEG Germany VP & COO Uwe Frommhold Retires
AEG Europe announced today that, after a 22 years in the live entertainment and sports industry, Uwe Frommhold will retire from his position as vice president and COO AEG Germany, effective Feb. 1, 2024.
Frommhold will continue to serve AEG in a consulting role, working across selected projects.
He said, “After careful consideration, and with the support of AEG Europe president & CEO Alex Hill and AEG Europe COO John Langford, I have decided the time is right to wind down my journey with AEG after 17 years with the company and 22 years in the venue business.
“I am extremely grateful that I have been able to work with many incredible people during my tenure and shape the German live events landscape together with them. With a strong German leadership team in place, the time is right for me to step back. I would like to thank AEG for what has been an unbelievable journey and for continuously trusting and supporting me. Most importantly, I want to thank all the people at AEG, especially the teams in Hamburg, Berlin and London, who I’ve had the pleasure of working with during this time. I’m excited to see what’s next for the future of AEG in Germany and will be cheering the team on from the sidelines.”
John Langford, COO of AEG Europe, commented, “As Uwe takes a step back and looks toward his well-deserved retirement, we extend our gratitude for his exceptional leadership and commitment to AEG Germany throughout his impressive 17-year tenure.
“Renowned as a respected and well-connected leader, Uwe has indelibly shaped our business, our team and the industry. It is hard to believe that when Uwe joined AEG back in 2007 as arena director in Hamburg (what is now the Barclays Arena), the Mercedes-Benz Arena, Mercedes Platz, and Verti Music Hall did not yet exist. Uwe has been instrumental in guiding AEG Germany to the market-leading position it enjoys today. The values he instilled in our German business have become the benchmark for the industry, and that says it all.”
Jan Kienappel, VP & CFO of AEG Germany, will be promoted to the role of COO & CFO, following Frommhold’s departure, and report to AEG Europe President & CEO, Alex Hill.