At a Friday morning session, Joachim Kaufmann, the newly appointed CEO of the Frankfurter Buchmesse said the fair was in a healthy state, and that his first order of business would be to listen.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026: What’s Next for Juergen Boos?
The retiring Frankfurt Book Fair President and CEO reflects on two decades leading the world’s flagship international book fair through some the most complex times in publishing history.
Frankfurter Buchmesse CEO Juergen Boos Looks Ahead to the 2026 Fair, and Reflects on his 20-Year Tenure
Publishing Perspectives caught up with Frankfurter Buchmesse CEO Juergen Boos, who will retire this fall after 20 years of guiding the fair through one of the most eventful periods in recent publishing history.
This Fall, Joachim Kaufmann to succeed Frankfurter Buchmesse CEO Juergen Boos
After 20 years guiding Frankfurter Buchmesse through significant industry challenges, CEO and President Juergen Boos will retire after October’s fair.