Stephan Maderner, Editor-in-Chief of the trade magazine "bike und business", is leaving the Vogel Communications Group at his own request on June 30, 2020 to take on a new professional challenge in the motorcycle industry.

Stephan Maderner has held various senior editorial positions in the Automotive division of the Vogel Communications Group since February 1, 2000. He has been editor-in-chief of "bike und business" since January 1, 2004. The editorial team will continue to work for the trade medium "bike und business" until further notice.

"We would like to thank Stephan Maderner for his tireless work on the 'bike und business' media brand and wish him all the best for his new professional challenges," explains Matthias Bauer, Managing Director of Vogel Communications Group.

Vogel Communications Group is one of the leading service providers for B2B communication in the German-speaking world. Its headquarters are in Würzburg. With four agencies in Berlin, the Group offers comprehensive communications expertise. The Group's services range from trade media, corporate publishing, social media services, PR, trade fair services, networks and communities to market intelligence & insights and an in-house congress center. The publishing areas include 100+ trade journals, 100+ web portals, 100+ business events as well as numerous mobile offerings and international activities. The print and digital media provide access to 14 sectors in the five economic fields of industry, automotive, information technology, law/economics/taxes and B2B communication.