Stuttgart, October 1, 2026 – Designplus is expanding its leadership team: Torsten Dietz is joining Designplus from LIGANOVA, strengthening the management board alongside founder Peter Gross and Sebastian Sickinger as of October 1, 2026. With this move, Designplus is initiating a planned leadership transition, as Peter Gross begins to gradually hand over his responsibilities.
Torsten Dietz brings extensive leadership and management experience in the international retail and agency sector. Most recently, as Managing Director of the LIGANOVA Group, he was responsible for the strategic and operational development of the group. His expertise spans retail marketing, point of sale, and international roll-outs, as well as corporate development, transformation, and the application of AI and automation.
"I have built Designplus with passion for over 30 years," says founder and Managing Director Peter Gross. "Now is the right moment to gradually hand over responsibility. In Torsten Dietz, we have gained a leader who knows our industry from years of experience and possesses a deep understanding of the requirements of major brands. I am convinced that, together with Sebastian Sickinger, he will provide key momentum for the further development of Designplus."
With this expanded management team, Designplus is looking ahead to the coming years. The company aims to further strengthen its position in delivering sophisticated retail and brand experiences while leveraging new opportunities arising from technology, AI, and changing demands for speed, efficiency, and scalability in retail marketing. "With Torsten Dietz, we are adding further expertise in organizational development and scaling to our leadership team," says Sebastian Sickinger. "This complements our established strength in retail and the execution of complex projects perfectly. I am very much looking forward to our collaboration."
"What particularly impresses me about Designplus is their deep knowledge of how concepts are truly transformed into physical brand experiences," says Torsten Dietz. "We can build on that. I look forward to shaping the next phase of development together with the entire team. Our goal is to combine the creative and operational strength of Designplus with new technological possibilities to create tangible added value for our clients."
About Designplus
Designplus is one of Germany's leading agencies for physical brand and retail experiences. With a multidisciplinary team of strategists, designers, and consultants, the agency develops and implements innovative concepts in brand experience, retail marketing, POS and store design, shopfitting, visual merchandising,
trade fairs, and live events. From strategy and creative development to implementation, Designplus offers end-to-end solutions for companies looking to bring brands to life in physical spaces.
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