The initiators

Dr. Arnd Schmitt:

"You can only become an Olympic gold medallist with tough training, systematic preparation and mental strength."

	Born in 1965, dentist and entrepreneur in Bergisch Gladbach-Bensberg near Cologne
	Olympic gold medallist in the épée individual and team events
	Most successful German fencer of the last two decades
	World and European Champion
	Member of the Board of Trustees of the North Rhine-Westphalian Sports Foundation

 

Oliver Lücke:

"Fencing creates self-confidence, promotes team spirit and is great fun."

	Born in 1964, Lawyer and Communications Consultant
	Founder and Owner of a PR agency in Cologne specializing in sports communications for sports associations and companies in high-performance sports and popular sports since 1999
	Bronze medallist in the individual and team events at World and European Championships
	Honorary spokesman of the German National Association of Senior Citizens’ Organizations (BAGSO)

 

The consultants

Cornelia Wüst:

"In fencing, everyone quickly recognizes their personal potential for responsibility, team spirit and behaviour in competition, that can be used in everyday management."

	Born in 1960, Diplom-Betriebswirtin (Graduate in Business Management)
	Certified trainer and coach for management staff and personality development
	20 years of management experience as an enterpreneur and consultant at national and international level
	Founder, owner and Managing Director of communications consultancy agency, Hiller, Wuest & Partner, until 2002
	Lecturer on marketing and communications topics

 

Dr. Stefan Poppelreuter:

"Fencing promotes management behaviour: Do I have the right strategy? Am I well prepared? Do I make the right decisions?"

	Born in 1964, Diplom-Psychologe (Graduate in Psychology)
	Project manager in human resources and management consulting
	Coach and trainer for management staff
	Extensive theoretical and practical experience in the training and formation of management staff, team development and organizational development
	Author of numerous books and articles