Effective June 1, 2026, Nino Gruettke will be appointed chief executive officer of MMI Asia, the subsidiary of Messe München in Southeast Asia. He is succeeding Michael Wilton, who has decided to step down from his position for personal reasons.
The transition comes in time for the Singapore International Water Week.
Gruettke brings more than 21 years of professional experience in the international trade show and events industry and joins MMI Asia from the US-based media company Semafor, where, as senior vice-president of international events, he was responsible for high-profile C-level convenings across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Prior to that, Gruettke held several senior positions at Informa, including chief of staff at Informa Markets and, from 2018 to 2024, he served as CEO Asia at B2B media group Tarsus. A native of Germany, Nino Gruettke began his professional career at Messe Berlin.
“We very much look forward to working with Nino Gruettke. He has a deep understanding of the trade show and events market especially in Southeast Asia. Given his entrepreneurial track record in developing larger organisations and with his modern leadership style, we want to initiate the next phase of growth for our Southeast Asian business,” said Stefan Rummel and Dr Reinhard Pfeiffer the two CEOs of Messe München.
“I am honoured to join Messe München and lead MMI Asia at such an exciting time for the region. Southeast Asia is a dynamic and fast-growing market, and I look forward to building on the strong foundation established by Michael Wilton and the team to further expand our portfolio and partnerships,” said Gruettke.
Under Michael Wilton’s leadership the company has re-established a strong presence in Southeast Asia since 2020.
Messe München operates in Southeast Asia under the name MMI Asia, organising trade fairs and conferences from its own portfolio in Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, and other locations in the region. Established formats such as analytica Vietnam, transport logistic Southeast Asia, and Singapore International Water Week rank among the region’s most important industry events.
Source: www.exhibitionworld.co.uk
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