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Gruschka is new chairman of MCN

LÜBECK. The Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) has had a new chairman since June. Prof. Bastian Gruschka (2nd from right) from the Bremen City University of Applied Sciences succeeded Knut Gerdes. Martin Pieper (Martin Pieper Management Consultants) was re-elected as deputy chairman by the members. New committee members include Holger Ritter (Drynet) and Torben Taeger (Alfa Laval Mid Europe). Sebastian Echternach and the newly elected Frank Kerstedt (both from Steuerberatung Mazars) will serve as auditors.

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