Robe Deutschland is Launched

Robe Deutschland is Launched posted: 04/04/2017

In Germany, Robe is popular in the worlds of rental, live production and automotive events. Robe Deutschland will grow these alongside developing markets like television, theatre and architectural

Robe lighting announces a new wholly-owned subsidiary - Robe Deutschland GmbH - which will be based in Munich and have a regional sales force covering the entire country. The new company hits the ground running in this key European market with an exceptionally strong, experienced and well connected dream-team' on-board.

It will be headed by Dieter Gross, MD for Sales & Marketing and Martin L nner, MD for Operations & Finances, a dual management framework that has worked so well in other Robe subsidiaries including Robe France and Robe North America.

Stephanie Walloner is Deputy Sales & Marketing Director and Sales Managers include Olaf Nehrenheim who will be on the road in north Germany and Martin Opitz who will be covering east Germany and Berlin.

Robe s.r.o.'s Sales Director Harry von den Stemmen explains that Robe Deutschland architecture has been strategically moulded and the personnel carefully hand-picked to drive the continuation and further optimisation of Robe's success in the region.

As we all know, getting good people and the right people is absolutely essential to maintaining relationships and building new ones. There has been intense interest from people wanting to join, and we are very fortunate to start with an incredibly well-respected and liked management team who are both outward looking and united .

He adds that the recruitment will continue during the first months of Robe Deutschland GmbH s operation and as its business takes shape.

While sales in Germany have been healthy in recent years, they are committed to extending Robe's very personal service and standards of excellence in customer support for which the brand is synonymous.

Robe wants to get closer to customers and end-users, not just physically, but to more fully understand the detailed requirements of their business and continue its path of innovation and providing the solutions and strategies they most need to grow, as well as bringing a wider range of products to the market.

In Germany, Robe is popular in the worlds of rental, live production and automotive events. Robe Deutschland will grow these alongside developing markets like television, theatre and architectural. There is a massive potential says Harry, especially with the current and planned products, and we believe the best way to capitalise on this is to have the strength and stability of a full Robe operation in place.

Robe CEO Josef Valchar commented, This is a very exciting phase in Robe's development and we welcome our new colleagues in Germany to the Robe Family. We are all looking forward to working alongside them and sharing ideas, energy and success .

Robe Deutschland GmbH

Carl-Zeiss-Ring 21

D-85737 Ismaning

Phone: +49 89 9993 9090

Fax: +49 89 9993 9091

Email info@robelighting.de

Meet the Team Dieter Gross

Managing Director of Sales & Marketing Dieter Gross is one of two directors heading Robe Germany.

Dieter brings a wealth of experience, flair and strategic imagination to the team. He's already enjoyed a trailblazing career in the entertainment industry, including as a creative producer and running artist management and associated companies in various senior management roles including CEO and MD.

Most recently he was MD for Berlin based production company EuroArts which created and marketed numerous award winning shows with top acts for live TV, DVD, Blu-ray and cinema, including an acclaimed series of concerts by the Berliner Philharmoniker which were aired worldwide. In2013 he become MD of respected German rental company Gahrens+Battermann and moved to Cologne after 30 years in Berlin.

Having watched Robe expand and assert itself in the market, particularly over the last 10 years with first class quality, excellent service and attractively designed products Dieter is very excited to become part of the phenomenon. He has seen how clients can benefit from Robe s willingness to listen to and meet their needs with some of the best price-performance ratios on the market .

Dieter is passionate about optimizing systems, promoting fluid and open communications and bringing people-focused transparency and responsibility to a work process that is underlined by sound commercial behavior.

He is fascinated by creative opportunities and his own hands-on experience and insight into media production and technologies thoroughly enhances and underscores his understanding of customer needs.

He intends to steer the Robe Germany sales operation as a slick, highly successful enterprise, driven by individuals who have the space and opportunity to excel and be themselves as well as working as part of a vibrant Dream-team .

The goals are to embrace all sectors of professional entertainment and guarantee the best customer experience at every stage of engagement. He's also looking forward to Robe Germany being a major part of Robe's global network.

If Dieter has any spare time he enjoys making music, outdoor exercise and sighthound sports like racing and coursing.

Martin L nner

As MD of Operations & Finance, Martin is one of two managing directors who will head the new company.

He has been working in the professional production industry since 1993, starting as an accountant and financial controller. As his career developed, in addition his incisive understanding of figures, analysis and dexterous financial strategies, Martin has also managed recruitment drives and human resources. He is a skilled communicator.

He wanted to work with Robe because of the company's excellent reputation as an independent business and their range of inno

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