Doris Petersen confirmed in office as Managing Director of hannoverimpuls for a further five years

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The decision to extend her contract one year before its end was unanimously approved by the Supervisory Board. This confirmation underlines the trust placed in her abilities and performance in recent years.

Doris Petersen took over hannoverimpuls in times of extensive transformation and developed it further with her own focal points and impulses.

"I am delighted with the trust placed in me by the shareholders and the Supervisory Board through this contract extension," saidDorisPetersen. "Together with my dedicated team and our many important partners at the location, we will continue to work to ensure that Hannover is a liveable location that stands for innovation and economic growth.

"In Doris Petersen, hannoverimpuls has a strong leader in difficult economic times, who is excellently networked, communicates intelligently and pursues the goals of regional economic development with determination. I am convinced that with Doris Petersen at the helm and together with the Hannover Region Economic Development Agency, hannoverimpuls will ensure that Hannover continues to develop positively economically," commentedSteffenKrach, President of the Hannover Region, on the decision.

"It is a good signal that Ms. Petersen will continue to manage the business of our joint subsidiary hannoverimpuls in the future. This will enable us to continuously develop the promotion of start-ups and entrepreneurship, innovation and internationalization in the Hannover Region. The early extension of her contract illustrates our satisfaction with Doris Petersen's work," said Hanover's Lord Mayor and Chairman of the Supervisory Board, BelitOnay, emphasizingthedecision.

The business development agency hannoverimpuls celebrated its 20th birthday this year. Doris Petersen has been at the helm since January 1, 2020.

About hannoverimpuls:
hannoverimpuls is the regional business development agency for the city and region of Hannover. Its aim is to strengthen the economic structure, promote innovation and increase the competitiveness of companies in the region through targeted measures and projects. hannoverimpuls works closely with companies, research institutions, authorities and other partners to support sustainable economic development.