Empowering Leadership
Our management

We shape communication

Vogel Communications Group is a strategic partner to its clients. The Group’s management and each of its companies provide the foundation. We stand for holistic and sustainable B2B communication solutions.

Matthias Bauer
Chief Executive Officer
Matthias Bauer
Chief Executive Officer
Matthias Bauer (*1981) is CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Vogel Communications Group in Würzburg. Part of the Group since 2005, he has led it since 2017. He is driven by the question of how trade media, communication, and communities can effectively connect people in industrial and technology markets – with a focus on sustainable growth, digital transformation, and strong teams.
Dennis Hirthammer
Chief Commercial Officer
Dennis Hirthammer
Chief Commercial Officer
Dennis Hirthammer (*1989) drives sales and growth at Vogel Communications Group as Chief Commercial Officer. Through his experience in B2C business, he brings a fresh perspective beyond the traditional B2B world. He is driven by the goal of consistently strengthening the Group’s commercial power and unlocking new revenue streams.
Oliver Lutz
Chief Financial Officer
Oliver Lutz
Chief Financial Officer
Oliver Lutz (*1979) oversees the commercial steering of Vogel Communications Group as Chief Financial Officer. Accounting, planning, and process optimization are his core areas – driven by the goal of creating financial clarity that gives the entire Group a solid foundation for growth.
Anja Rausch
Chief Human Resources Officer
Anja Rausch
Chief Human Resources Officer
Anja Rausch (*1977) shapes people strategy at Vogel Communications Group as Chief Human Resources Officer. As a certified Empowerment Coach, she brings a particular sensitivity for organizational development and modern working environments.
Tim Bartl
Chief Communications Officer
Tim Bartl
Chief Communications Officer
Tim Bartl (*1980) shapes the external presence of Vogel Communications Group as Chief Communications Officer and acts as Brand Ambassador for VCG. His focus is on thought leadership as well as building strategic partnerships and networks.
David Franz
Chief Corporate Development Officer
David Franz
Chief Corporate Development Officer
David Franz (*1987) is responsible for strategic projects as Chief Corporate Development Officer and drives change processes across the agency and trade media divisions – both nationally and internationally. He is driven by the goal of making the Group future-proof through bold transformation.
Steffen Pettersson
Chief Operating Officer
Steffen Pettersson
Chief Operating Officer
Steffen Pettersson (*1984) is responsible for smooth day-to-day operations and Customer Success across the Group as Chief Operating Officer. For him, it’s important that event and agency business within VCG work not side by side, but as one strong unit.
Michael Schenk
Chief Information Officer 
Michael Schenk
Chief Information Officer 
As Chief Information Officer, Michael Schenk (*1983) is responsible group-wide for technology, facility management and contract management. His focus is on bringing processes together smoothly across all divisions of the Group.

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Chief Communications Officer

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