Ralf Nagel becomes Project Manager of the foundation in formation 7Türme+. The experienced economic and administrative expert will coordinate the various tasks during the foundation's formation phase and lead a project group established for this purpose.
Experienced Leader for the Foundation's Formation Phase
The foundation's charter is currently in the approval process with the state of Schleswig-Holstein. Only after approval will the founding donors appoint the board of directors, which will then appoint an executive management.
Ralf Nagel brings extensive experience from various leadership positions in administration, politics, and business. The social scientist was a state secretary in various state ministries for 13 years and most recently in the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building, and Urban Affairs.
After serving on the board of a Hamburg consulting firm, Ralf Nagel was elected Senator for Economy and Ports as well as Justice and Constitution by the Bremen Parliament in 2007. From 2010 to 2022, Ralf Nagel was, among other roles, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Presidium Member of the German Shipowners' Association. As part of his various duties, he held numerous supervisory board mandates in business enterprises.
Ralf Nagel's Connection to the Hanseatic City of Lübeck and its Cultural Heritage
Nagel, born in 1959 in Karlsruhe, is married and has three children. He brings not only his professional expertise but also a rapidly grown connection to the city of Lübeck. "I have been living in the Hanseatic city for seven years, and together with my family, I feel very comfortable and at home. I want to help ensure that the wonderful, invaluable cultural heritage of this city is preserved for today's and future generations." Moreover, this heritage should continue to be joyfully and vibrantly used for art, music, exhibitions, and visitors, according to Nagel. "These are churches, but their significance and value go far beyond the ecclesiastical. We are talking about a unique cultural heritage for the city, for Schleswig-Holstein, for Germany, and for the world."
Nagel is pleased to join the large circle of people who have long been committed with much passion to Lübeck's World Heritage. "I am always impressed anew by the dedication and appreciation with which people at various levels are committed to the seven towers and the five old town churches as defining structures of the World Heritage."