{"id":5474,"date":"2026-06-25T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.efa-muenster.de\/uncategorized-en-us\/neues-kapitel-fuer-das-europaeische-forum-fuer-aussenwirtschaft-vorstandswechsel-zur-37-tagung\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T08:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T07:01:15","slug":"new-chapter-european-forum-international-trade-executive-board-changes-37th-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.efa-muenster.de\/en\/news\/new-chapter-european-forum-international-trade-executive-board-changes-37th-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"A new chapter for the European Forum for International Trade \u2013 Executive Board changes at the 37th Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 37th Conference of the European Forum for International Trade e.V. in Dortmund marks a change in the association\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. jur. Lothar Harings and Frank G\u00f6rtz are stepping down from the Executive Board. Both have helped shape the European Forum for International Trade over many years through their strong personal commitment and professional expertise. We sincerely thank them for their dedication and their contribution to the association\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p>The new Executive Board is composed as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lars Gempp<\/strong> \u2013 Chairman<br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corinna Heyder<\/strong> \u2013 Deputy Chairwoman<br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Jan Thaler<\/strong> \u2013 Deputy Chairman<br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thomas Glanzer<\/strong> \u2013 Treasurer<br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Dirk Jansen<\/strong> \u2013 Board Member<br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Isabell Menger<\/strong> \u2013 Board Member (new)<\/p>\n<p>With the appointment of Isabell Menger, Head of Customs at Hugo Boss AG, the European Forum for International Trade welcomes an experienced industry professional who will strengthen the association through her expertise and network.<\/p>\n<p>The European Forum for International Trade looks to the future with confidence under its newly constituted Executive Board. Customs, export controls and international trade are becoming increasingly important worldwide. This further reinforces the association\u2019s mission to bring professionals, businesses and public authorities together in dialogue. We look forward to working together.<\/p>\n<p><em>Lars Gempp, Chairman<\/em><br \/>\n<em>European Forum for International Trade e.V.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dortmund, 25 June 2026<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 37th Conference of the European Forum for International Trade e.V. in Dortmund marks a change in the association\u2019s leadership. Dr. jur. Lothar Harings and Frank G\u00f6rtz are stepping down from the Executive Board. Both have helped shape the European Forum for International Trade over many years through their strong personal commitment and professional expertise. 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