Messe Stuttgart India Appoints Gaurav Sood as Chief Executive Officer
Press Room > 2025
Press Room > 2025
Mr. Sood comes on board Messe Stuttgart India with 25 years’ experience in the trade fair industry. Leveraging on his extensive industry experience, he will lead Messe Stuttgart India’s strategic initiatives to support India’s growth in trade fair business through industry-specific events.
According to Messe Stuttgart India with Mr. Sood’s proven track record of driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence is well-positioned to lead Messe Stuttgart India’s initiatives. His focus will be on advancing the company’s mission of supporting India’s evolving economy through strategic industry events that foster innovation and collaboration.

Messe Stuttgart India is a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading companies in the trade fair and exhibition industry, Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG. The parent company, Messe Stuttgart in Germany, has an impressive legacy that spans over 80 years, hosting more than 70 international fairs and congresses each year, attracting millions of visitors and exhibitors.
Meanwhile Messe Stuttgart India’s portfolio has expanded with the addition of DIDAC Skills of which the trade fair organiser has successfully organised several key events that includes DIDAC INDIA, LogiMAT India, MOLDEX India, and FASTNEX. Hence driving industry growth and reinforcing India’s vision to become a global trade fair hub.