Koelnmesse GmbH has announced the extension of Frese's contract, which runs until the end of 2024, by a further five years until end 2029. After holding management positions and serving on the Management Board of Deutsche Messe AG for several years, Koelnmesse GmbH appointed the graduate social scientist to the Management Board in 2020. "At the top of my agenda for the coming years is to develop highly attractive trade fair formats and concepts for Cologne," says Frese.