Linda Oswald: 35 years of Kölnmesse
When Linda Oswald joined Kölnmesse Schweiz in 1983, Franz-Josef Strauss, the Bavarian CSU Minister-President, secured a billion-mark loan for the GDR with a guarantee from the federal government, and Udo Lindenberg wrote the song «Sonderzug nach Pankow» for what was then East Berlin. In the United States, the first cell phone was introduced to the market.
Gerald Böse, CEO of Kölnmesse: "For 35 years, Linda Oswald has been an institution for Kölnmesse, who knows the Swiss trade fair market like no other and has been as reliable as clockwork and steadfastly committed to Cologne's events and trade fair location. We are grateful to her for her tireless commitment and wish her all the very best for the future!"
On January 31, 2019, after 35 years with Kölnmesse Schweiz, Linda Oswald is retiring. What a pity. As a journalist, it was a pleasure to talk to a passionate communicator on an equal footing. I don't know anyone you could trust more. (US)
