Dr. Nicole Prüsse
COO EMEA Publicis Media
We appreciate NRW for its reputable media, the large number of companies operating in advertising, and its training institutions. As a media network we are right behind the development of the communication location NRW, so that we are explicitly involved – for example with our Germany bursary – in promoting the young generation.
Thomas Hinkel
COO OMD Germany
The cities of Düsseldorf and Cologne stand for a unique and exciting mixture of art and culture, architecture, fashion, media, communication and advertising. The resulting release of creative energy combined with the prevailing zest for life here make the hub so attractive for companies and employees.
Christian Zimmermann
Group CEO Uniplan
We have been at home in NRW since 1960 and connected with Cologne ever since. The vibrant art and cultural scene and the Rhenish lifestyle make Cologne into a magnet, the creative scene is strong and constantly bring forth new talents. We profit from this as a live communications agency when hiring new colleagues.
Ruber Iglesias
CEO McCann Worldgroup / MRM/McCANN Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia is able to constantly invent itself anew. For McCann, this is where the heart of trade, fashion and cosmetics beats, and it's here where MRM//McCann find digital trendsetters and new innovative talents.
Udo Müller
Founder and CEO Ströer Media
Ströer has always been connected with Cologne. We are experiencing the dynamism of digitalisation here to a considerable degree. Digital media have strengthened NRW as a location in a sustainable way and represent a relevant economic factor for the region.
Oliver Schrott
Founder and CEO of Oliver Schrott Kommunikation (OSK)
Cologne has been the home and headquarters of our communications agency since 1993. The city's creative and digital scene and its special lifestyle attract many young people who provide us with invaluable impetus for our projects all over the world.
Christian Rätsch
CEO Saatchi & Saatchi
NRW has always been an important centre for advertising. No other federal state handles more advertising budgets. Moreover, the state capital is becoming a key international player. The major global advertising budgets of recent years went to NRW.
Marianne Heiß
CEO BBDO
Düsseldorf and Cologne are the urban centres of an economically important region. They stand for communication and creativity, internationality and digital dynamics. And they attract top talents. This is a place where we can work successfully for our clients.
Kristina Weng
CEO TBWA Düsseldorf
The cultural diversity in NRW always offers new perspectives, inspires unconventional action and promotes creativity. The perfect place to be since we see culture as being the No. 1 growth driver. The only place where media, business and culture are so closely connected.
Susanne Grundmann
Chief Global Client Officer OMD Germany
NRW is diverse, creative and curious. The dynamic environment is an important factor for our work because this is a place where we can contribute to the business success of our clients in a fast and flexible way.
Vanessa Kerkhoff
Managing Director Havas Düsseldorf
NRW has one of the most exciting cultural scenes in Germany and one of the fastest developing creative regions in Europe. Düsseldorf is undoubtedly a jack-of-all-trades - advertising stronghold, media metropolis, capital of art, fashion and trade fairs. This is where ideal local conditions come upon a progressive character and creative excellence.