For over 15 years, Annette Eimermacher has been training board members and executives of DAX-listed corporations, international companies and SMEs to make an impressive, confident appearance and convey their messages convincingly, even when faced with critical questions – in print interviews, talk shows, on camera and on big stages. The experienced business and TV journalist also gives moderation seminars and moderates events herself.

After studying political science and economics, Annette Eimermacher completed a traineeship at Handelsblattverlag and graduated from the Georg von Holtzbrinck School for Business Journalists. She then worked for several years in front of and behind the camera for Sat.1, ProSieben and at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. She was an editor at Talk im Turm in Berlin and editor-in-chief for various television and business television formats; at n-tv she presented the Telebörse and the news for ten years.

Andrej Grabowski is a print radio and TV journalist. He wrote for daily newspapers, presented on the stations Bayern 3 and NDR 2, and was deputy editor-in-chief of the news channel N24 – now Welt – for many years. Grabowski is a lecturer at the Akademie der Bayerischen Presse, among others. “It’s important to me to train people on both sides of the camera – then I always know what makes the other side tick,” he says.

He now works as a presenter and reporter coach for numerous broadcasters. He also trains for appearances on the big stage – on TV, in talk shows, at live events and podcasts.

Grabowski has also worked for years as a rhetoric trainer in business and politics. “Turn your appearance into your big show,” is how he puts it himself.

Antje Kullrich is a business journalist, media trainer and financial market professional. She has reported on companies and the financial industry for the Börsen-Zeitung for over 20 years and during this time has experienced many an excellently briefed board member, but also numerous suboptimally prepared interviews and press conferences.

As a capital market expert, the graduate economist and graduate of the Cologne School of Journalism has a deep understanding of corporate strategies, corporate finance and IPOs.

Antje Kullrich combines this expertise with her many years of journalistic experience to prepare you for press conferences, interviews, background discussions, the next balance sheet presentation or the media appointment for your capital market transaction in a practical, targeted and individual manner.

Prof. Dr. Christian-Rainer Weisbach is one of the pioneers of modern and professional interviewing. He has written the standard work on this subject and has trained managers at numerous companies and institutions.

He teaches and researches at the Universities of Hohenheim and Tübingen and has been working as a personnel developer, coach and speaker for thirty years. He is the author of numerous publications on professional interviewing.

Book recommendation: Professional conversation management: A practical reading and exercise book (dtv Beck Wirtschaftsberater)

For over 25 years, Christof Schramm has been supporting entrepreneurs and executives in successfully conveying their messages and inspiring and motivating their audiences with impressive presentations and speeches. He specializes in all communication topics that affect the board level – including the profiling of personalities and companies, story building, storytelling, national and international media relations and crisis communication.

His passion for public speaking and his experience of working with some of the biggest companies and personalities in business are the basis for his successful presentation, public speaking and media training.

Christof Schramm studied business administration in Mannheim and Toronto and started his career at Coopers & Lybrand in Frankfurt. As a communications consultant, he helped build the financial communications pioneer Dewe Rogerson in Germany and worked on most major IPOs, almost all German IPO privatisations, major secondaries and many, many M&A transactions (friendly and hostile).

“Not only, but above all, the first choice of many large DAX companies: media trainer Elisabeth Ramelsberger is even recommended by the competition.” (PR Report 2/22)

Elisabeth Ramelsberger is a journalist and independent media trainer. She worked for four years at Bayerischer Rundfunk in the editorial department of Thomas Gottschalk and Günther Jauch, mainly presenting news programs. As a correspondent, she reported from Germany and abroad for the Reuters news agency. She then headed the press office of the Siemens Group for four years. She later moved to the PR agencies Citigate Dewe Rogerson and Pleon Financial Communications. She has been training CEOs, CFOs and executives of international companies for many years.

Georg Diedenhofen was head of the editorial team at “Hart aber fair” (ARD) for almost 18 years. Together with presenter Frank Plasberg, he has prepared special broadcasts, election evenings, chancellor duels and well over 500 talk shows. He is very experienced in all aspects of talk shows, was previously head of “Berlin Mitte” / “Maybrit Illner” (ZDF) in the Berlin capital studio (2004-2006) and was responsible for the Phoenix talk show “Unter den Linden” as editor/studio manager (2002-2004). The trained journalist has taught at Germany’s leading journalism schools, managed radio stations and, as a young reporter for RIAS, covered all the important events of German reunification

Hans Juergen is a seasoned communications expert specializing in corporate, strategic, and crisis communications, coupled with extensive experience in CEO and management consulting. With a diverse clientele, he engages with both dynamic startups at various growth stages and well-established corporations, offering project-based support. hj operates across a spectrum of industries, with a current emphasis on automotive, mobility, health tech, fitness, fintech, and media. His clients are trailblazers within their sectors, introducing innovative digital business models and leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI and IIoT to fortify their competitiveness and future-proof their enterprises.

JD Schramm teaches communication at Stanford University and is a sought-after speaker, trainer and author. He has spoken at TED and TEDx events and coached numerous trainees to do the same. His articles have appeared in prominent publications such as the Washington Post and the San Francisco Chronicle. He has worked with numerous companies and groups, including Qualtrics, YPO, Facebook, Breakline, Jane Street Financial, GenenTlech, Ciena, AQR Capital, Adams Street Partners, and Google.

He also founded and directed the Mastery in Communication Initiative at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. JD Schramm holds an Ed.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a BFA in Theater from Emporia State University in Kansas.

Johannes Büchs is a trainer for presentation, storytelling, moderation and media. He supports executives, speakers and experts for a confident appearance on stage and in videos, keynotes and Ted Talks and teaches the dramaturgy and methodology of storytelling.

After studying information science, he completed a traineeship at NDR, worked as a writer for the satirical program “extra 3” and hosted the children’s and youth program “neuneinhalb” on TV channel Ersten until 2017. He presents the program “Kann es Johannes?” on KiKA and works as an author and presenter for “Sendung mit der Maus”.

Johannes Büchs has received several awards and has been nominated for the Grimme Prize. He completed the train-the-trainer modules at the ARD.ZDF Media Academy.

Karen Webb is a media trainer, public speaking coach, presenter and lecturer at the Institute of Communication Science at LMU Munich. As a journalist, the political science graduate has reported on countless international events such as the Oscars and conducted interviews with celebrities worldwide – from politicians to Hollywood stars.

With her experience from 25 years of live broadcasts (including ZDF, Deutsche Welle) and on event stages, she supports managers in presenting confidently, purposefully and sympathetically on their “stages”. She helps them to optimize their communication skills, strengthen their individual voice and presence and convey their messages clearly and convincingly. In practical training sessions, Karen Webb teaches strategies that can be put into practice immediately and provide her trainees with lasting support in presenting themselves confidently in any situation.

Laura Trant is a highly experienced communications, media and presentation trainer. She trains board members and managers from a wide range of industries, politicians and other personalities for public appearances and on camera, interviews and crisis communication. In tailor-made training sessions, she teaches techniques and methods for conducting interviews convincingly and presenting impressively, and helps trainees to convey their message successfully and effectively, optimize their presence and make a convincing and authentic impression.

Laura Trant studied International Relations and Broadcast Journalism and is a long-time television and radio journalist for various BBC programs. She currently works as a National News Correspondent for BBC NEWS; she also hosts events and awards ceremonies.

Mark Laudi is an experienced media trainer, presenter of business conferences and current affairs programs on radio and financial television. With assignments in various continents, he has 25 years of experience in print, radio, television, new and social media. He has anchored and produced regional business news programs for CNBC Asia Pacific, hosted Squawk Box and served as Sydney bureau chief, among other roles. He began his media career at the age of 21 when he became Australia’s youngest current affairs presenter on ABC Radio.

After many years in South Africa, Germany and Australia, Mark Laudi has been living in Singapore for a long time. He is a certified CliftonStrengths coach and a member of the Asia Pacific Association of Communications Directors (APACD), SGTech, the Investor Relations Professionals Association of Singapore (IRPAS) and the Singaporean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGC), among others.

Mark McQuillan is a journalist, presenter and media trainer with more than 15 years broadcasting experience gained at some of the UK’s leading broadcasters, including ITV News, Sky and 5 News. As a presenter and reporter, he has covered major events, mastered the pressures of presenting breaking news on live television and conducted interviews with politicians, business leaders and sports stars.

Building on his many years of broadcasting experience, Mark McQuillan advises and trains his trainees on how to formulate and convey their messages convincingly, how to prepare optimally for interviews and how to give an impressive performance in order to make the best possible impression on the media and the public and to optimize their impact.

Dr. Peter Fankhauser is a passionate leadership expert and distinguished CEO advisor with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that leaders face in dynamic and complex environments. With his decades of experience as CEO of major international companies such as the Thomas Cook Group, Kuoni Travel Holding and the LTU Group, he has proven how to successfully manage companies even in turbulent times.

Today, Dr. Fankhauser concentrates on supporting new CEOs and managers as they move into top positions and preparing them optimally for their new tasks. His focus is on providing practical support and teaching strategic leadership skills, which are particularly crucial in the initial phase. He has first-hand knowledge of the challenges associated with such a transition and helps managers to master their role with confidence.

Dr. Ralf Schneider is a journalist, TV reporter and psychologist. He advises board members, ministers, prime ministers and scientists.

With tact and experience, he helps his clients to overcome crises ranging from product recalls and malpractice to disputes with critical NGOs. Numerous publications round off his expertise profile.

Simone Dorenburg is a qualified speaker and speech coach, trainer, speaker and reciter. For over 25 years, she has been helping people to use their voice successfully and to appear confident and authentic. She trains executives and board members of international corporations as well as the announcers of the Tagesschau news program, who receive vocal and speaking coaching from her. With empathy, enthusiasm and humor, she succeeds in conveying methods and techniques of a lively, expressive way of speaking and preparing executives for a present appearance.

Simone Dorenburg, who studied at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart, also works as a narrator for documentary films and audio books, gives interactive lectures, performs on stage as a spoken word artist and appears in literary recitation programs.

Stefan Hunstein, who studied acting at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Stuttgart, has worked continuously since 1982 at various municipal and state theaters, including Schauspielhaus Bochum, Deutsches Theater Berlin, Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel München, Münchner Kammerspiele, Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, Burgtheater Wien and at the Salzburg Festival and Ruhrtriennale. He has been a member of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts since 2003 and Director of the Performing Arts Department since 2021.

Stefan Hunstein trains means and techniques for an effective and fearless presentation in public. His training sessions focus on appearance, presence, body language, voice and expression.

Susanne Cano has been working as a trainer for voice and performance skills, communication and embodiment for over 20 years. She teaches techniques and methods for speaking freely, confidently and in a relaxed manner, using the voice effectively and conveying messages impressively, confidently and competently.

Susanne Cano studied at the State University of Music and Performing Arts in Stuttgart and is a qualified speech teacher. She has worked as a lecturer in speech training at the music academies in Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Cologne and currently teaches speech at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen in the musical department.

She also supports companies in the areas of mission statement, management and team development, communication consulting and training and successfully moderates conflict management processes. She also regularly appears on stage as an artist for readings.

Sylke Gandzior is a speech, voice and performance coach, communication and presentation trainer and presenter. She began her radio and television career at Radio Bremen. She was chief presenter at 100.6 and successfully built up various radio stations such as Radio Frankfurt and Antenne Kaiserslautern.

For over 20 years, the experienced trainer has been trusted by executives, politicians, celebrities and journalists to help them prepare for important appearances. She helps them to use their voice optimally and convey their messages impressively, to inspire and motivate their audience and to appear authentic and convincing.

With many thousands of hours of live experience, Sylke Gandzior hosts stage shows, trade fairs and hybrid events; she has also been producing and hosting her own podcast since 2020.

Tadhg Enright is a media trainer, television journalist and TV presenter. He uses the skills he has acquired over more than 20 years in broadcast journalism to help executives of large companies to communicate effectively, with clarity and confidence, and to successfully master communication in difficult situations and crises.

Tadhg joined Sky News at the height of the financial crisis as a member of the economics team and later became presenter of the hourly business news. He has also worked at the BBC, RTÉ News and Reuters and has hosted podcasts, radio shows and awards ceremonies.

With his expertise, personal approach and commitment, Tadhg supports his clients in making the desired impression in interviews and presentations and in engaging and mobilizing their audience.

Udo Lielischkies studied economics and sociology, graduated from the “Kölner Schule – Institut für Publizistik” and has worked as an editor in the radio and television business departments of WDR since 1980. In 1994, Lielischkies became ARD correspondent in Brussels, in 1999 in Moscow and in 2006 in Washington, before returning to Moscow in 2012. He was studio manager in Moscow for ARD until 2018.

Mother tongue: German
Other languages: English, Russian

As an experienced expert in strategic corporate communications, Violetta Kahre focuses her media training on striking a credible balance between content and appearance. She specializes in all types of change communication in companies and organizations and effectively supports board members and managers in communicating change credibly. This includes the coherent content conception of core messages as well as their empathetic communication and presentation.

She has many years of management experience in corporate communications, particularly in the energy industry, both in DAX40 and in medium-sized companies. She has also worked for the media industry (commercial TV) and on the strategic consulting side and studied PR in Hanover.