Wolfgang Greiner
Wolfgang Greiner, based in Munich, has been working in the sports and outdoor industry for over 30 years as an editor and publisher, both in B2B and B2C. In 2019, he joined EDM's new owners as a freelancer to support the redesign and evolution of The Outdoor Industry Compass and SGI Europe as managing editor, later on taking over as Chief Editor of both titles. One of the most exciting and inspiring things for him is the international team behind EDM's four publications, including old and new friends, all truly competent specialists in their fields.
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