Single Leader Shift: Bodo Middeldorf Takes Helm Independently
New Leadership Takes Shape in North Rhine-Westphalia's Economic Sector
Ralph Sterck has been appointed as the new department head at the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization, and Energy of North Rhine-Westphalia, effective from November 1, 2021. However, the specific individual taking up the position at the Future Agency Rheinisches Revier remains unnamed in the available information.
Sterck, who previously led the Innovationsregion Rheinisches Revier, has a rich background in driving economic and structural transformation. Under his leadership, the Economic and Structural Program was established, paving the way for current funding programs such as "Unternehmen Revier," "Sofortprogramm Plus," "Starterpaket Kernrevier," and "Revier gestalten."
Meanwhile, Bodo Middeldorf, who previously served as CEO of the Bergische Struktur- und Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft mbH, based in Solingen from 2008 to 2017, has taken over sole leadership of the institution responsible for structural change following the phase-out of coal. Middeldorf brings extensive experience in regional development and economic promotion to his new role. Since 2017, he has been a member of the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia, serving on the Transport and Economic Affairs Committee and being his faction's spokesperson for structural policy and transport.
The Future Agency, under Middeldorf's leadership, is tasked with distributing the €14.8 billion funding program brought forward by the Coal Commission, which ended coal mining in the region. The agency has been actively involved in regional transformation, innovation, and economic restructuring in the Rhineland region, collaborating with research institutions and supporting workers affected by the coal phase-out.
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- The new department head at the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization, and Energy of North Rhine-Westphalia, Ralph Sterck, has an extensive background in finance and leadership, as he previously led the Innovationsregion Rheinishes Revier and established the Economic and Structural Program.
- Bodo Middeldorf, who has been leading the institution responsible for structural change following the phase-out of coal, brings extensive experience in business and policy-and-legislation to his role, having served as a member of the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia.
- The Future Agency Rheinisches Revier is now tasked with distributing a significant funding program and has expanded its team under Ralph Sterck's leadership, aiming to drive economic restructuring and innovation in the region. Subscribing to the free general-news newsletter about Neuss will keep you informed on the region's social, cultural, and culinary aspects.
