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Visit Berlin Chief Jürgen Amann Steps Down After Three Months

The reported mutual termination raises governance questions for the tourism agency that require a supervisory-board review.

Overview

  • Reports on Thursday say Amann, who took over Visit Berlin on 1 June, has signed a mutual termination agreement and will leave the agency after roughly three months in the post.
  • Coverage cites a negotiated severance equal to about two months' salary under the Aufhebungsvertrag reported by multiple outlets.
  • Sources told reporters the split followed repeated clashes over Visit Berlin's strategic direction and complaints that the workplace climate under Amann had become problematic.
  • Media reports say accounting checks at Amann's former employer in Cologne and alleged irregularities linked to Visit Berlin are under scrutiny, and a supervisory-board meeting is scheduled for next week to follow up.
  • Visit Berlin and the Berlin Senate's economic administration declined to comment, leaving questions about leadership continuity and the agency's marketing plans for the city in the near term.