Erich J. Hermanns

Erich J. Hermanns has extensive experience in marketing and event management. Erich J. is currently the Head of Events, Americas & Asia at GSMA since March 2020. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Events Programme Management at GSMA from September 2018 to March 2020. From October 2007 to September 2018, Hermanns was the Director of Global Partner Programmes at GSMA, where they developed and led strategic partnership programs and managed various events and products. Before joining GSMA, they worked as a Program Management Lead at Carlson Marketing Worldwide from November 2006 to October 2007, where they focused on communications strategy planning for a pharmaceutical loyalty program. Erich J. also served as a Senior Marketing Communications and Advertising Manager at AT&T (formerly BellSouth Corporation) from October 2000 to May 2006. From June 1998 to October 2000, Hermanns worked as a Marketing/Advertising Manager at Tellermate Cashroom Systems, Ltd.

Erich J. Hermanns earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Public Relations from Arizona State University, specifically from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunication, from 1993 to 1995.