Major fire and rescue services and civil protection trade fair, Interschutz, has appointed Thilo Horstmann as the show’s Project Director. Horstmann has succeeded Bernd Heinold, who has moved to the role of Project Director for didacta, Europe’s largest trade fair for the education industry.
Thilo Horstmann reports to Hendrik Rawe, Global Director Interschutz, Ligna, parts2clean, and SurfaceTechnology Germany within Trade Fair & Product Management at Deutsche Messe.
“The competent succession in the Interschutz project management position strengthens Deutsche Messe’s continuous development of the event”, says Arno Reich, Senior Vice President Trade Fair & Product Management at Deutsche Messe. “Thilo Horstmann is an experienced project director within the Deutsche Messe team and will bring strategic perspective and operational expertise to shape the future direction of the entire Interschutz portfolio,” Reich adds.
International Trade Fairs
After completing a dual degree in Business Administration at DHBW Ravensburg, Thilo Horstmann worked as a project manager overseeing various trade fairs within the international portfolio of Hannover Messe, including Ankiros in Turkey and Metal & Metallurgy in China. Since 2008, he has served as a project manager and, from 2021 to the present, as Project Director of Domotex.
“We would like to thank Mr Heinold for his outstanding commitment, his keen sense for topics and people, and his ability to build and maintain strong networks. This combination has contributed significantly to the success of Interschutz. In his new professional role as Project Director of didacta, he will bring his expertise with the same passion. We wish him every success,” says Arno Reich.
Safeguarding Tomorrow
Interschutz is a major global trade fair for firefighting, rescue, and civil protection. Taking place in 2026 in Hanover under the motto “Safeguarding Tomorrow”, Interschutz showcases a comprehensive range of products and services in the fields of firefighting, preventive fire protection, rescue services, civil protection, communication and control centre technology, as well as protective equipment. All information about the trade fair and supporting program is available at www.interschutz.de and is updated on an ongoing basis.
The Interschutz portfolio also includes international events such as AFAC Australia (https://www.afacconference.com.au/), REAS Italy (https://www.reasonline.it/) and the China International Emergency Management Exhibition (CIEME: https://www.cieme.net/en).
