Management change at Kaltwasser Kommunikation: Nadja Ismail joins the management team on 1 July

Kaltwasser is setting a new course for the future: with effect from 1 July 2026, Nadja Ismail (42) will be appointed to the management board of the communications agency. Together with founder Brigitte Kaltwasser (63) and Andreas Schauerte (44) as managing partners, she will form the company’s three-person management team going forward. As part of this reorganisation, co-founder Bernd Hendl (61) is stepping down from the management team, though he will remain actively involved with Kaltwasser Kommunikation as a shareholder and adviser.

Continuity and forward-looking development

The appointment of Nadja Ismail to the management team reflects both the ongoing generational transition and Kaltwasser Kommunikation’s sustained growth trajectory. Going forward, Ismail will bring her expertise in systemic organisational development, transformation support and change communication to the management team. She will also be responsible for human resources. This trio will shape the agency’s future strategic direction and its client relationships.

“With Nadja Ismail, we are gaining a proven communications expert and long-standing executive for the management team, who is committed to our clients and our staff with passion and a high level of professional expertise,” says Andreas Schauerte,managing partner of Kaltwasser Kommunikation GmbH.

Strengthening transformation and change communication

Nadja Ismail has been part of the agency since 2022 and, as a member of the management team, has already played a key role in shaping the development of Kaltwasser Kommunikation over the past few years. Prior to this, the communications graduate spent many years in key communications and consultancy roles, including at Keller & Kollegen and Birke und Partner. Nadja Ismail, Managing Director: “I am delighted to have been entrusted with this role. Communication is a key determinant of the success of transformation. This has been my main focus for years – and this is precisely where I see great potential for Kaltwasser Kommunikation. I look forward to bringing this perspective to bear even more strongly in future – for our clients, for our team and for the agency’s continued development.”

As part of this reorganisation, Bernd Hendl, co-founder of Kaltwasser Kommunikation GmbH, is stepping down from the management board. He will remain with the company as a shareholder and will continue to play an active role in the areas of graphic design and IT. After many years on the management board, Hendl is handing over responsibility and will support the agency’s future development from his new role.