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Professor Dr. Siegrfied Jacobs
21.12.2022

BTE verabschiedet Prof. Dr. Jacobs in den Ruhestand

Nach mehr als 31 Jahren Tätigkeit geht Prof. Dr. Siegfried Jacobs, stellvertretender Hauptgeschäftsführer des BTE und Geschäftsführer des Instituts des Deutschen Textileinzelhandel (ITE GmbH), zum Jahresende in den Ruhestand. Der BTE verliert damit einen profunden Kenner der Modebranche, der sich immer für die Belange des Handels eingesetzt hat und dabei stets Lösungen entwickelte und vorantrieb, um die Unternehmen bei ihren vielfältigen Geschäftsprozessen zu unterstützen und zu helfen, ihre Performance zu verbessern.
 

Nach mehr als 31 Jahren Tätigkeit geht Prof. Dr. Siegfried Jacobs, stellvertretender Hauptgeschäftsführer des BTE und Geschäftsführer des Instituts des Deutschen Textileinzelhandel (ITE GmbH), zum Jahresende in den Ruhestand. Der BTE verliert damit einen profunden Kenner der Modebranche, der sich immer für die Belange des Handels eingesetzt hat und dabei stets Lösungen entwickelte und vorantrieb, um die Unternehmen bei ihren vielfältigen Geschäftsprozessen zu unterstützen und zu helfen, ihre Performance zu verbessern.
 
Nach Abitur, Wehrdienst und Ausbildung zum Abteilungsleiter DOB in der damaligen Kaufhof AG startete der gebürtige Bad Camberger im Jahr 1980 ein Studium der Betriebswirtschaft an der Universität Mannheim, das er im Dezember 1985 als Diplom Kaufmann abschloss. Schon in seiner Diplomarbeit beschäftigte er sich gezielt mit aktuellen Fragen der Modebranche: „Das Konsumentenverhalten im Markt für Oberbekleidung – Eine empirische Analyse und ihre Konsequenzen für das Marketing des Bekleidungseinzelhandels“. Es folgte bis 1991 eine Tätigkeit als Assistent am Lehrstuhl für allgemeine BWL und Marketing und Mitglied des Instituts für Marketing der Universität Mannheim, die mit der Promotion endete.
 
Am 1. Oktober 1991 begann Dr. Jacobs als Mitglied der Geschäftsführung beim BTE. Schwerpunktmäßig kümmerte er sich um die Bereiche Betriebswirtschaft, Marketing, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit sowie die Dienstleistungen des ITE. Am 1. Januar 1993 erfolgte die Berufung zum Geschäftsführer der ITE GmbH mit seinem umfangreichen Dienstleistungsangebot für die Fashionbranche.
 
In den nachfolgenden Jahren kamen weitere Positionen bzw. Aufgaben in verschiedenen Institutionen der Branche hinzu. So z.B. als Mitglied des LDT-Beirats (1995 bis 2012), als Vorstand der LDT Nagold (1996-2003), später Mitglied des LDT-Aufsichtsrats (2003 bis 2010). Ab 2009 betreute er geschäftsführend den BDSE Bundesverband des Deutschen Schuheinzelhandels, bis zur Fusion mit dem BTE im Jahr 2021. In dieser Zeit engagierte er sich zudem im europäischen Schuhhandelsverband CEDDEC.
 
Parallel verlor Dr. Jacobs auch die akademische Seite nicht aus den Augen. So übernahm er im Jahr 1995 einen Lehrauftrag an der Universität Marburg, wo er im Jahr 2010 dann zum Honorar-Professor berufen wurde. Zudem ist er Autor einer Reihe von Fachpublikationen für die Modebranche.
 
Der Schwerpunkt seiner Tätigkeit lag in allen Jahren beim BTE bzw. der ITE GmbH, wo er zahlreiche Projekte aus der Taufe hob. So gründete er nach der Wiedervereinigung in Kooperation mit der TextilWirtschaft das Bildungsinstitut des Deutschen Textileinzelhandels (BIDT), das über lange Jahre zahlreiche Seminare, Kongresse und Bildungsangebote für Kaufleute in den damals neuen Bundesländern durchführte. Ab 2009 zeichnete er auch als Chefredakteur und Verlagsleiter für das BTE-Magazin marketing berater verantwortlich.
 
Sein für den Modehandel vielleicht wichtigstes und innovativstes Projekt war die Entwicklung und der Aufbau des BTE Clearing Centers, das der Textil- und Modebranche ab dem Jahr 2001 den standardisierten elektronischen Datenaustausch und damit eine effiziente und professionelle Kommunikation zwischen Handel und Industrie ermöglichte. Über 1.200 Handelsunternehmen aus dem Textil-, Schuh- und Lederwarenhandel mit fast 4.000 Geschäftsstandorten nutzen aktuell diesen EDI-Service des BTE und tauschen jeden Monat weit über eine Million Datensätze mit 670 Lieferanten und 1.100 Marken-Kollektionen aus.
 
Bei aller Affinität zu technischen Prozessen war Professor Dr. Jacobs der persönliche und direkte Kontakt zu den Unternehmen immer sehr wichtig. Er war in der Modebranche gut vernetzt, sein Rat oft gefragt. So leitete er im Laufe seiner Tätigkeit beim BTE insgesamt vier Erfa-Gruppen mit unterschiedlichen Schwerpunkten – von mittelständischen Modegeschäften in den neuen Ländern bis zu einer Gruppe von bundesweit bekannten, großen Platzhirschen.
 
Auch im Ruhestand wird Siegfried Jacobs die Entwicklung des Modehandels weiter aufmerksam verfolgen. Schließlich wird er seine Professur an der Uni Marburg vorerst weiter ausüben und den Studierenden die Zusammenhänge zwischen Theorie und Praxis in der Textil- und Modebranche näherbringen.

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BTE Siegfried Jacobs
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BTE Handelsverband Textil Schuhe Lederwaren

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Woven hemisphere for usage in radome antennaes
15.12.2022

AVK Innovation Award 2022 to young engineers from ITM at TU Dresden

  • Award for near-net-shape 3D meshes for use in fibre-reinforced plastics

As part of the JEC FORUM DACH 2022, the AVK Innovation Awards were presented in Augsburg on November 29th. The innovation price in the category "Research/Science" (first place) was awarded to the team of scientists Dipl.-Ing. Dominik Nuss, Dr.-Ing. Cornelia Sennewald and Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Chokri Cherif.

With the development of the pull-off-free Jacquard weaving technology including the technological know-how in the field of highly complex 2D and 3D fabric geometries, which has been established at the ITM of the TU Dresden for many years, Dominik Nuss has succeeded in including different yarn lengths locally into the fabric structure solely through targeted variation of the fabric weave. There-fore, it is now possible to produce completely new types of fabrics without additional draping, especially spherically curved fabrics, but also large-format spiral or even curved fabrics. The fact that the required near-net-shape geometry of the component to be reinforced can be reproduced with significantly reduced preforming steps is to be emphasized.

  • Award for near-net-shape 3D meshes for use in fibre-reinforced plastics

As part of the JEC FORUM DACH 2022, the AVK Innovation Awards were presented in Augsburg on November 29th. The innovation price in the category "Research/Science" (first place) was awarded to the team of scientists Dipl.-Ing. Dominik Nuss, Dr.-Ing. Cornelia Sennewald and Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Chokri Cherif.

With the development of the pull-off-free Jacquard weaving technology including the technological know-how in the field of highly complex 2D and 3D fabric geometries, which has been established at the ITM of the TU Dresden for many years, Dominik Nuss has succeeded in including different yarn lengths locally into the fabric structure solely through targeted variation of the fabric weave. There-fore, it is now possible to produce completely new types of fabrics without additional draping, especially spherically curved fabrics, but also large-format spiral or even curved fabrics. The fact that the required near-net-shape geometry of the component to be reinforced can be reproduced with significantly reduced preforming steps is to be emphasized.

Continuous simulation aided engineering from CAD design to integrally woven 2D and 3D preforms by means of highly complex weave development for spatial constructions is a unique at the ITM, which was indispensable for the development of these promising woven high-tech structures. This technology is completely new and has never been carried out in this way before. The fabric structures are characterised by a high innovation level due to their geometric diversity and purposes. It can be used in numerous applications and further more contributes to the development of completely new fields of application. The technology can be implemented on all Jacquard weaving machines with only an additional device and the preform geometry is only determined by the control of the Jacquard machine. The preform geometry can be used in the full working width of the weaving machine.

Professor Chokri Cherif, Institute Director of the ITM, and his team are very pleased about these continuous research success in the constantly growing research field of 3D weaving technology, which are achieved at the ITM in close cooperation with industry and users. "This award is a special honour for our institute and confirms that the many years of our excellent research in the field of near-net-shape 3D weaving for the fibre-reinforced plastics sector plays a significant role and that we are making a significant contribution to the sustainable and resource-efficient production of lightweight structures with our development".

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ITM/TU Dresden

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Eelco Spoelder
13.12.2022

Eelco Spoelder new CEO of Autoneum

Matthias Holzammer is handing over the operational management of Autoneum for family reasons as of March 27, 2023. As his successor the Board of Directors has appointed Eelco Spoelder, who has over 25 years of experience in the automotive supply industry.

Eelco Spoelder has held global leadership positions in the automotive supply industry at Faurecia and previously Continental, where he ensured operational competence and strategic continuity even in a challenging market environment.
He has extensive experience in operations, manufacturing, purchasing, customer satisfaction, quality and IT and has proved successful in transforming businesses and delivering profitable growth. His core competencies include negotiating with an international network of customers and suppliers in the automotive supply industry. He is also deeply familiar with technology trends in the automotive industry.

Matthias Holzammer is handing over the operational management of Autoneum for family reasons as of March 27, 2023. As his successor the Board of Directors has appointed Eelco Spoelder, who has over 25 years of experience in the automotive supply industry.

Eelco Spoelder has held global leadership positions in the automotive supply industry at Faurecia and previously Continental, where he ensured operational competence and strategic continuity even in a challenging market environment.
He has extensive experience in operations, manufacturing, purchasing, customer satisfaction, quality and IT and has proved successful in transforming businesses and delivering profitable growth. His core competencies include negotiating with an international network of customers and suppliers in the automotive supply industry. He is also deeply familiar with technology trends in the automotive industry.

“In view of the many challenges and opportunities in the automotive industry, we are proud to have found in Mr. Spoelder a very accomplished and experienced leader who will further develop and implement our proven strategy,” said Hans-Peter Schwald, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Autoneum Holding Ltd.

Matthias Holzammer is leaving Autoneum at his own request for family reasons and will hand over operational management of the Group to Mr. Spoelder on March 27, 2023. He will then serve as Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the new CEO until June 30, 2023.

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Autoneum Management AG

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Adina Starke
13.12.2022

Adina Starke joins Baldwin Technology as West Coast Regional Sales Manager

Baldwin Technology Co. Inc. has appointed Adina Starke, a seasoned print and packaging professional with wide-ranging expertise, as Regional Sales Leader for the West Coast.

At Baldwin Technology Company Inc., a leading global manufacturer and supplier of innovative process-automation equipment, parts, service and consumables for the printing, packaging, textile, plastic film extrusion and corrugated industries, Starke will be responsible for all product sales to print and packaging professionals in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Alaska and western Canada.

Starke has spent the past 15 years in various technical and sales roles in the print and packaging industry. Most recently, she spent four years with All Printing Resources (formerly JVI Solutions), as a Territory Manager and a Technical Sales and Business Development Representative. Prior to that, she spent several years with Lohmann Specialty Coating and Sun Chemical.

Starke graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Communications.

Baldwin Technology Co. Inc. has appointed Adina Starke, a seasoned print and packaging professional with wide-ranging expertise, as Regional Sales Leader for the West Coast.

At Baldwin Technology Company Inc., a leading global manufacturer and supplier of innovative process-automation equipment, parts, service and consumables for the printing, packaging, textile, plastic film extrusion and corrugated industries, Starke will be responsible for all product sales to print and packaging professionals in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Alaska and western Canada.

Starke has spent the past 15 years in various technical and sales roles in the print and packaging industry. Most recently, she spent four years with All Printing Resources (formerly JVI Solutions), as a Territory Manager and a Technical Sales and Business Development Representative. Prior to that, she spent several years with Lohmann Specialty Coating and Sun Chemical.

Starke graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Communications.

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Baldwin Technology Company Inc.

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12.12.2022

Young Talent Award for AI supported production control of carbon fibres

  • Formula 1 cars will be cheaper in future

Carbon is the stuff Formula 1 cars are made of, at least the bodywork. But until now, carbon has been expensive. It can be produced more cheaply and efficiently if artificial intelligence monitors the production processes. A camera system combined with artificial intelligence automatically detects defects in the production of carbon fibres. This makes expensive manual inspection of the carbon fibres obsolete and the production price of the carbon fibre can be reduced in the long term.

For this idea, the young engineer Deniz Sinan Yesilyurt received the second prize of the "Digitalisation in Mechanical Engineering" Young Talent Award on 6 December.

  • Formula 1 cars will be cheaper in future

Carbon is the stuff Formula 1 cars are made of, at least the bodywork. But until now, carbon has been expensive. It can be produced more cheaply and efficiently if artificial intelligence monitors the production processes. A camera system combined with artificial intelligence automatically detects defects in the production of carbon fibres. This makes expensive manual inspection of the carbon fibres obsolete and the production price of the carbon fibre can be reduced in the long term.

For this idea, the young engineer Deniz Sinan Yesilyurt received the second prize of the "Digitalisation in Mechanical Engineering" Young Talent Award on 6 December.

Carbon fibres are sought after because of their good properties. They are very light - they weigh up to 50 percent less than aluminium. The combination of low weight and good mechanical properties offers many advantages. Especially in times of the energy transition, lightweight materials like carbon are more relevant than ever before. At the same time, carbon fibres are as resistant to external stresses as metals. However, achieving these good properties of carbon fibres is very complex.


Up to 300 individual fibre strands - bundles of individual fibres - have to be monitored simultaneously during production. If carbon fibres tear, it costs time and money to sort out the damaged fibres. This is just one example of various defects that can occur in the fibres during production.


Therefore, Deniz Sinan Yesilyurt attached a camera to the carbon fibre line that takes pictures of various fibre defects during production and collects them in a database. The artificial intelligence in the camera's information technology system evaluates the fibre defects by assigning the images to predefined reference defects. In doing so, it recognises various fibre defects with a classification accuracy of 99 per cent. The process can also be used in other areas that produce chemical fibres.

Deniz Sinan Yesilyurt received the prize from the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He is a Bachelor's graduate at the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University. The full title of his bachelor's thesis is: "Development of a Kl-supported process monitoring using machine learning to detect fibre damage in the stabilisation process". The VDMA awarded the prize to a total of four theses from different universities. The prize is awarded for outstanding theses and was offered in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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ITA – Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen Universit

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from left to right: Dirk Punke, Gerhard Lettl, Dr. Michael Effing, AVK-GF Dr. Elmar Witten, Prof. Jens Ridzewski, Michael Polotzki
08.12.2022

AVK Federation of Reinforced Plastics board unanimously re-elected

The German Federation of Reinforced Plastics (AVK) re-elected its previous Board on 29 November 2022 in Augsburg during the regular Board elections at the JEC Forum DACH.

At the constituent board meeting on 6 December 2022, the board positions were also confirmed. Dr. Michael Effing, Managing Director of AMAC GmbH, remains Chairman of the Board, and Dirk Punke, Managing Director of BÜFA Thermoplastics Composites GmbH, is Deputy Chairman. Treasurer is Prof. Jens Ridzewski, IMA Materialforschung und Anwendungstechnik GmbH, the other board members: Gerhard Lettl, Managing Director C.F. Maier Europlast GmbH & Co. KG and Michael Polotzki, Managing Director Menzolit S.r.L. The board is officially in office for three years from 1.1.2023.

"It's nice to see the Board's work so well evaluated that there is no doubt that this will continue for the next legislative period. We are very much looking forward to that," explains Managing Director Dr Elmar Witten, the members' vote. The general meeting took place during the JEC Forum DACH.

The German Federation of Reinforced Plastics (AVK) re-elected its previous Board on 29 November 2022 in Augsburg during the regular Board elections at the JEC Forum DACH.

At the constituent board meeting on 6 December 2022, the board positions were also confirmed. Dr. Michael Effing, Managing Director of AMAC GmbH, remains Chairman of the Board, and Dirk Punke, Managing Director of BÜFA Thermoplastics Composites GmbH, is Deputy Chairman. Treasurer is Prof. Jens Ridzewski, IMA Materialforschung und Anwendungstechnik GmbH, the other board members: Gerhard Lettl, Managing Director C.F. Maier Europlast GmbH & Co. KG and Michael Polotzki, Managing Director Menzolit S.r.L. The board is officially in office for three years from 1.1.2023.

"It's nice to see the Board's work so well evaluated that there is no doubt that this will continue for the next legislative period. We are very much looking forward to that," explains Managing Director Dr Elmar Witten, the members' vote. The general meeting took place during the JEC Forum DACH.

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AVK Industrievereinigung Verstärkte Kunststoffe

(c) Gerome Defrance/ Neofashion, SDBI, European Fashion Award FASH 2022
Viola Schmidt (in der Mitte) bei der Verleihung des European Fashion Award FASH 2022 in Berlin
02.12.2022

Hochschule Reutlingen: European Fashion Award - FASH 2022 für Studentin Viola Schmidt

Viola Schmidt studiert im Bachelorstudiengang Fashion and Textile Design, Schwerpunkt Fashiondesign an der TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil der Hochschule Reutlingen. Mit ihrem Portfolio, bestehend aus den drei Kollektion „Bad/ bed story“, „Dreamers Circus“ sowie „Transparent Response“, konnte sie die Jury aus international Expert:innen in der Kategorie Studierende überzeugen und gewann 1.500 Euro sowie einer hochwertigen Nähmaschine dotierten ersten Preis. Die Verleihung des weltweit von der gemeinnützigen Stiftung der Bekleidungsindustrie (SDBI) ausgeschriebenen Preises fand im September erstmalig zusammen mit einer Modenschau während der Berliner Fashion Week und den Neo Fashion Graduate Days statt.

Der European Fashion Award FASH zählt zu den international bedeutendsten Förderpreisen für Modestudierende und gilt als Sprungbrett in die Modedesignszene. Für die Fakultät ist es bereits die zweite Auszeichnung im Rahmen des FASH Awards: 2018 überzeugte Annika Klaas, damals ebenfalls Studierende der Fakultät, die Jury.

Viola Schmidt studiert im Bachelorstudiengang Fashion and Textile Design, Schwerpunkt Fashiondesign an der TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil der Hochschule Reutlingen. Mit ihrem Portfolio, bestehend aus den drei Kollektion „Bad/ bed story“, „Dreamers Circus“ sowie „Transparent Response“, konnte sie die Jury aus international Expert:innen in der Kategorie Studierende überzeugen und gewann 1.500 Euro sowie einer hochwertigen Nähmaschine dotierten ersten Preis. Die Verleihung des weltweit von der gemeinnützigen Stiftung der Bekleidungsindustrie (SDBI) ausgeschriebenen Preises fand im September erstmalig zusammen mit einer Modenschau während der Berliner Fashion Week und den Neo Fashion Graduate Days statt.

Der European Fashion Award FASH zählt zu den international bedeutendsten Förderpreisen für Modestudierende und gilt als Sprungbrett in die Modedesignszene. Für die Fakultät ist es bereits die zweite Auszeichnung im Rahmen des FASH Awards: 2018 überzeugte Annika Klaas, damals ebenfalls Studierende der Fakultät, die Jury.

Das prämierte Portfolio von Viola Schmidt ist inspiriert vom Zusammenspiel von Kunst, Design, Technologie und Handwerk. „Mode ist für mich eine Form der Kunst, der kreative Prozess inspiriert mich, weil ich herausgefordert bin, mein Umfeld, die Umstände und unsere Gesellschaft zu hinterfragen und zu interpretieren sowie etwas Neues zu schaffen und bestenfalls mit meiner Gestaltung zu inspirieren“, erklärt die talentierte Studierende und ergänzt: „Ästhetik und ein hoffnungsvoller Ausblick sind zentrale Werte, die ich repräsentieren möchte“. Schmidt, die gelernte Maßschneidermeisterin ist, überzeugte die Jury auch mit handwerklicher Präzision und einem großen Spektrum an hervorragend umgesetzten Techniken.

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Hochschule Reutlingen

(c) AkzoNobel
Nils Andersen
02.12.2022

AkzoNobel’s Supervisory Board Chair Nils Andersen steps down

Nils Andersen will step down as Chair and member of the Supervisory Board of AkzoNobel to accept a new board position outside of the company.

Commenting on the announcement, Byron Grote, Deputy Chair of the Supervisory Board, said: “We congratulate Nils Andersen on his new opportunity and at the same time we deeply regret to see him go. Nils stepped into the role of Chair of the Supervisory Board during a very turbulent time. His extensive international experience in different industries and his broad business insight have helped guide AkzoNobel’s transformation into a frontrunner in the paints and coatings industry. The company’s relationship with its shareholders and other stakeholders significantly improved under his leadership.”

Nils Andersen will step down at the Annual General meeting to be held in April 2023. The Supervisory Board will announce a successor, to be nominated for appointment at the next AGM, in due course.

Nils Andersen will step down as Chair and member of the Supervisory Board of AkzoNobel to accept a new board position outside of the company.

Commenting on the announcement, Byron Grote, Deputy Chair of the Supervisory Board, said: “We congratulate Nils Andersen on his new opportunity and at the same time we deeply regret to see him go. Nils stepped into the role of Chair of the Supervisory Board during a very turbulent time. His extensive international experience in different industries and his broad business insight have helped guide AkzoNobel’s transformation into a frontrunner in the paints and coatings industry. The company’s relationship with its shareholders and other stakeholders significantly improved under his leadership.”

Nils Andersen will step down at the Annual General meeting to be held in April 2023. The Supervisory Board will announce a successor, to be nominated for appointment at the next AGM, in due course.

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AkzoNobel

(c) SANITIZED AG
Dr. Martin Čadek, CTO SANITIZED AG
02.12.2022

SANITIZED AG stärkt Innovationskompetenz mit neuem CTO

Swiss-based SANITIZED AG is increasing its innovation expertise by appointing a new CTO, Dr. Martin Čadek, who will oversee global technological activities for the specialist antimicrobial hygiene brand. Dr. Čadek will lead the company’s Competence Centre for Technology Innovation and will focus on breaking new ground to develop innovations in sustainability.

Dr. Čadek is a graduate physicist with a master’s degree in polymer science with many years’ experience in the industry working with polymers, fibres, industrial textiles, and extruded polymers. He is joining SANITIZED AG from his most recent role as Managing Director for German subsidiary the Flint Group. His previous roles include the Global Head of Innovation for Energy and Polymer Systems at Evonik/Orion, the Head of Extrusion Technology Business Unit in Europe for Emerell AG, and work with the SGL Group.

Swiss-based SANITIZED AG is increasing its innovation expertise by appointing a new CTO, Dr. Martin Čadek, who will oversee global technological activities for the specialist antimicrobial hygiene brand. Dr. Čadek will lead the company’s Competence Centre for Technology Innovation and will focus on breaking new ground to develop innovations in sustainability.

Dr. Čadek is a graduate physicist with a master’s degree in polymer science with many years’ experience in the industry working with polymers, fibres, industrial textiles, and extruded polymers. He is joining SANITIZED AG from his most recent role as Managing Director for German subsidiary the Flint Group. His previous roles include the Global Head of Innovation for Energy and Polymer Systems at Evonik/Orion, the Head of Extrusion Technology Business Unit in Europe for Emerell AG, and work with the SGL Group.

The Competence Centre for Technology & Innovation will provide services to all three of SANITIZED’s business units: Textiles, Polymer Additives, and Coatings and Preservation. It will be built on top of SANITIZED’s TecCenter for Analytics, Microbiology and Applications and its regulatory department.

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Sanitized AG CTO Hygiene
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SANITIZED AG

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MaryJo Lilly, Market Intelligence Leader
30.11.2022

INDA names MaryJo Lilly as Market Intelligence Leader

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has named MaryJo Lilly as its new Market Intelligence Leader. Lilly brings more than 20 years of nonwovens & engineered materials expertise with a background in the disposable, medical and specialty materials industries.

Before starting a consulting firm two years ago, Lilly was Regional Commercial Director of North America for Tredegar Film Products and before that, spent more than a decade as Vice President of Sales at Berry Global in the Health, Hygiene, and Specialties Division growing the personal care and medical markets.

Additionally, Lilly’s leadership experience includes Global Business Director at Clopay Plastic Products and Director of Sales and Marketing for Absorbent Materials at Rayonier Performance Fibers. Lilly holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has named MaryJo Lilly as its new Market Intelligence Leader. Lilly brings more than 20 years of nonwovens & engineered materials expertise with a background in the disposable, medical and specialty materials industries.

Before starting a consulting firm two years ago, Lilly was Regional Commercial Director of North America for Tredegar Film Products and before that, spent more than a decade as Vice President of Sales at Berry Global in the Health, Hygiene, and Specialties Division growing the personal care and medical markets.

Additionally, Lilly’s leadership experience includes Global Business Director at Clopay Plastic Products and Director of Sales and Marketing for Absorbent Materials at Rayonier Performance Fibers. Lilly holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.

With her industry knowledge and extensive network, Lilly will develop, issue and present reports, presentations and data to support INDA, member decision-making and the industry. She will, through collaboration with market participants and subject matter experts, develop and maintain relevant industry statistics, reports and surveys on the North American and worldwide markets by major segments and processing technologies.

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INDA nonwovens Marketing
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INDA

(c) The Montalvo Corporation
29.11.2022

Montalvo promotes Vince Mullen to Manager of North American Sales

The Montalvo Corporation, an international company in web tension control products and services based in Gorham Maine, has promoted Inside Sales Support Manager Vince Mullen to Manager of North American Sales.

Russ Hall, Montalvo CEO said, “Vince has more than proven himself in his years of working with Team Montalvo on the Inside Sales Support Team. And most recently he has done an impressive job leading that department. He will continue leading that department in addition to taking on a more direct role of working with all of our Field Sales Representatives across North America.”

The Montalvo Corporation, an international company in web tension control products and services based in Gorham Maine, has promoted Inside Sales Support Manager Vince Mullen to Manager of North American Sales.

Russ Hall, Montalvo CEO said, “Vince has more than proven himself in his years of working with Team Montalvo on the Inside Sales Support Team. And most recently he has done an impressive job leading that department. He will continue leading that department in addition to taking on a more direct role of working with all of our Field Sales Representatives across North America.”

About the new position Mullen said, “having joined Montalvo since moving to Maine from the UK I have enjoyed working with and learning from the very best in web tension control. It’s a great honor to have been given this promotion and I am excited for the future of our company as new developments enter our product portfolio, along with working with our more traditional lines. Our teams at Montalvo are fully committed to embracing the day to day and long term needs of our customer base and I am especially looking forward to working closely with our nationwide network of representatives.

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Montalvo web tension control USA
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The Montalvo Corporation

(c) Sandra Irmler
Max Mutzke ist „Hutträger des Jahres 2022“ und freut sich über den goldenen Hut-Award des Hutverbandes GDH e.V.
29.11.2022

Max Mutzke ist Hutträger des Jahres 2022

Max Mutzke gehört zu den bekanntesten Sängern in Deutschland. Seine Songs haben viel zu sagen und drücken starke Gefühle aus. Seine Stimme ist ein Allroundtalent, dessen Spektrum von Pop, Rock über Soul bis zum Jazz reicht. Und er ist Fan von Kopfbedeckungen. Auf den Covern seiner acht Studioalben, bei seinen Konzerten und auch privat sind Hut oder Mütze sein Markenzeichen. Für diese Leidenschaft wurde Max Mutzke vom Hutverband GDH e.V. zum „Hutträger des Jahres 2022“ ausgezeichnet. Im Rahmen des Internationalen Tag des Hutes am 25. November erhielt der 41-jährige Musiker einen individuell designten, goldenen Hut-Award. Er ist der 10. Hutträger des Jahres und Nachfolger von prominenten Hutträgern wie den Musikerkollegen Johannes Oerding und Gregor Meyle.

Am liebsten trägt Max Mutzke Herrenhüte in den Formen Player, Fedora oder Traveller in vielen Farben, stylish vorne hoch getragen sowie immer wieder Herrenmützen.

Max Mutzke gehört zu den bekanntesten Sängern in Deutschland. Seine Songs haben viel zu sagen und drücken starke Gefühle aus. Seine Stimme ist ein Allroundtalent, dessen Spektrum von Pop, Rock über Soul bis zum Jazz reicht. Und er ist Fan von Kopfbedeckungen. Auf den Covern seiner acht Studioalben, bei seinen Konzerten und auch privat sind Hut oder Mütze sein Markenzeichen. Für diese Leidenschaft wurde Max Mutzke vom Hutverband GDH e.V. zum „Hutträger des Jahres 2022“ ausgezeichnet. Im Rahmen des Internationalen Tag des Hutes am 25. November erhielt der 41-jährige Musiker einen individuell designten, goldenen Hut-Award. Er ist der 10. Hutträger des Jahres und Nachfolger von prominenten Hutträgern wie den Musikerkollegen Johannes Oerding und Gregor Meyle.

Am liebsten trägt Max Mutzke Herrenhüte in den Formen Player, Fedora oder Traveller in vielen Farben, stylish vorne hoch getragen sowie immer wieder Herrenmützen.

Gewählt wurde Max Mutzke von den Mitgliedern, alles inhabergeführte Hutfachgeschäfte mit langer Tradition – das älteste Geschäft wurde vor 488 Jahren gegründet. Die Auszeichnung wird seit 2013 im Rahmen des `Internationalen Tag des Hutes´ (25. November) verliehen mit Unterstützung von den Hutpartnern Göttmann, Faustmann, Arlt/McBurn, Gebeana, Fiebig, den Marken Kangol und Bailey sowie Bullani.

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Gemeinschaft Deutscher Hutfachgeschäfte e.V.

Russ Hall Photot Montalvo
21.11.2022

Russ Hall new Chief Executive Officer at Montalvo

The Montalvo Corporation, an international industry leader in web tension control products and services based in Gorham Maine, has promoted interim CEO Russ Hall to Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Hall moves into this new role with over 35 years of business and leadership experience spanning a large variety of previous positions ranging from technical sales and support, customer service, sales management, and executive leadership roles. He has already been involved in and will continue the work of expanding Montalvo’s market share, improving Montalvo’s product line, and strengthening Montalvo’s international presence.  

The Montalvo Corporation, an international industry leader in web tension control products and services based in Gorham Maine, has promoted interim CEO Russ Hall to Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Hall moves into this new role with over 35 years of business and leadership experience spanning a large variety of previous positions ranging from technical sales and support, customer service, sales management, and executive leadership roles. He has already been involved in and will continue the work of expanding Montalvo’s market share, improving Montalvo’s product line, and strengthening Montalvo’s international presence.  

Russ Hall explains: “It truly is an honor for me to move into this role with Montalvo. I look forward to leading one of the strongest teams Montalvo has had in its history which is focused on innovation and achieving our vision of becoming the global leader in Web Tension Control Systems and solutions. We are expanding our reach into new industries, and we are developing new products and solutions that raise expectations in our industry, while at the same time branching out to offer customers complete solutions for their Web Handling needs through in-house capabilities and an impressive group of business partners”.

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The Montalvo Corporation

Sebastian Schmitz (c) Chantelle
16.11.2022

Sebastian Schmitz neuer Sales Manager Germany und Austria bei Chantelle

Seit Juni 2022 ist Sebastian Schmitz als Sales Manager Germany und Austria für den Fachhandel sowie einen großen Teil der Key Accounts und des Verkaufspersonals in Deutschland und Österreich verantwortlich.

In der neuen Position wird der seit 16 Jahren im familiengeführten Unternehmen Chantelle tätige Schmitz die Vertriebsaktivitäten aller Marken des Chantelle Portfolios – Chantelle, Passionata by Chantelle, Femilet by Chantelle und Chantelle X – übernehmen. Er tritt damit die Nachfolge von Ilka Atzert an, die die Position als Sales Managerin knapp zwei Jahre innehatte.

Sebastian Schmitz ist seit 2006 bei Chantelle: Nach einem Einstieg als Vertriebscontroller sammelte er als Stock Manager erste Erfahrungen im Key Account Management. Anschließend übernahm er das Gebietsmanagement für die Marke Chantelle im Raum Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz und Hessen. Seit Anfang 2017 vertiefte er als Key Account Manager seine Expertise. In der Vergangenheit war Schmitz zudem bereits an der Entwicklung und Implementierung neuer Geschäftsmodelle beteiligt.

Seit Juni 2022 ist Sebastian Schmitz als Sales Manager Germany und Austria für den Fachhandel sowie einen großen Teil der Key Accounts und des Verkaufspersonals in Deutschland und Österreich verantwortlich.

In der neuen Position wird der seit 16 Jahren im familiengeführten Unternehmen Chantelle tätige Schmitz die Vertriebsaktivitäten aller Marken des Chantelle Portfolios – Chantelle, Passionata by Chantelle, Femilet by Chantelle und Chantelle X – übernehmen. Er tritt damit die Nachfolge von Ilka Atzert an, die die Position als Sales Managerin knapp zwei Jahre innehatte.

Sebastian Schmitz ist seit 2006 bei Chantelle: Nach einem Einstieg als Vertriebscontroller sammelte er als Stock Manager erste Erfahrungen im Key Account Management. Anschließend übernahm er das Gebietsmanagement für die Marke Chantelle im Raum Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz und Hessen. Seit Anfang 2017 vertiefte er als Key Account Manager seine Expertise. In der Vergangenheit war Schmitz zudem bereits an der Entwicklung und Implementierung neuer Geschäftsmodelle beteiligt.

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Chantelle Sebastian Schmitz
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Chantelle

Foto: Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann
15.11.2022

Lars Wismer neuer Director der A+A und glasstec

Lars Wismer wird am 1. Dezember 2022 der führende Kopf der A+A, internationale Fachmesse und Kongress für Persönlichen Schutz, Betriebliche Sicherheit und Gesundheit bei der Arbeit, sowie der Leitmesse der Glasbranche glasstec.

Als Director verantwortet er neben den Messen auch das internationale Portfolio Occupational Safety & Health mit den Messen TOS+H, CIOSH und OS+HA sowie das internationale Portfolio Glass Technologies mit den Messen glasspex und glasspro für den indischen Markt.

Wismer ist bei der Messe Düsseldorf ein bekanntes Gesicht. Durch seine 16-jährige Tätigkeit als Senior Project Manager kennt der Veranstaltungsprofi die Messe Düsseldorf sehr gut. Zusätzlich verfügt er über eine umfangreiche Erfahrung im Management und in der Vermarktung von großen, internationalen Veranstaltungen. Zuletzt leitete er bei der D.LIVE GmbH & Co. KG als Executive Director Sports die Bereiche D.SPORTS Events, Sales, PR/Kommunikation und Marketing.

Lars Wismer wird am 1. Dezember 2022 der führende Kopf der A+A, internationale Fachmesse und Kongress für Persönlichen Schutz, Betriebliche Sicherheit und Gesundheit bei der Arbeit, sowie der Leitmesse der Glasbranche glasstec.

Als Director verantwortet er neben den Messen auch das internationale Portfolio Occupational Safety & Health mit den Messen TOS+H, CIOSH und OS+HA sowie das internationale Portfolio Glass Technologies mit den Messen glasspex und glasspro für den indischen Markt.

Wismer ist bei der Messe Düsseldorf ein bekanntes Gesicht. Durch seine 16-jährige Tätigkeit als Senior Project Manager kennt der Veranstaltungsprofi die Messe Düsseldorf sehr gut. Zusätzlich verfügt er über eine umfangreiche Erfahrung im Management und in der Vermarktung von großen, internationalen Veranstaltungen. Zuletzt leitete er bei der D.LIVE GmbH & Co. KG als Executive Director Sports die Bereiche D.SPORTS Events, Sales, PR/Kommunikation und Marketing.

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Messe Düsseldorf GmbH

08.11.2022

Bjørn Gulden to become CEO of adidas AG

The Supervisory Board of adidas AG resolved upon the succession for adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted. Effective January 1, 2023, Bjørn Gulden is appointed as member of the Executive Board and CEO of adidas AG. Kasper Rorsted and the Supervisory Board mutually agreed that he will step down as CEO and leave the company upon expiry of November 11, 2022. Harm Ohlmeyer, Chief Financial Officer of adidas AG, will lead the company in the interim until December 31, 2022. The Supervisory Board had announced a CEO transition on August 22, 2022.

Bjørn Gulden is 57 years old, Norwegian and has been CEO of Puma SE since 2013. Bjørn Gulden looks back at a tenure at adidas as, amongst others, Senior Vice President of Apparel and Accessories from 1992 to 1999. Additionally, he was CEO of Danish jewelry brand Pandora, Managing Director of footwear retailer Deichmann, President of Rack Room Shoes, and held various management positions at outdoor apparel company Helly Hansen. He also holds the position of Chairman of the Board of Salling Group, Denmark’s largest food retailer.

The Supervisory Board of adidas AG resolved upon the succession for adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted. Effective January 1, 2023, Bjørn Gulden is appointed as member of the Executive Board and CEO of adidas AG. Kasper Rorsted and the Supervisory Board mutually agreed that he will step down as CEO and leave the company upon expiry of November 11, 2022. Harm Ohlmeyer, Chief Financial Officer of adidas AG, will lead the company in the interim until December 31, 2022. The Supervisory Board had announced a CEO transition on August 22, 2022.

Bjørn Gulden is 57 years old, Norwegian and has been CEO of Puma SE since 2013. Bjørn Gulden looks back at a tenure at adidas as, amongst others, Senior Vice President of Apparel and Accessories from 1992 to 1999. Additionally, he was CEO of Danish jewelry brand Pandora, Managing Director of footwear retailer Deichmann, President of Rack Room Shoes, and held various management positions at outdoor apparel company Helly Hansen. He also holds the position of Chairman of the Board of Salling Group, Denmark’s largest food retailer.

“We are very pleased to welcome Bjørn Gulden back at adidas. Bjørn Gulden brings almost 30 years of experience in the sporting goods and footwear industry. As a result, he knows the industry extremely well and draws on a rich network in sport and retail. Bjørn Gulden already served adidas successfully for seven years in the 1990s. As CEO of Puma, he re-invigorated the brand and led the company to record results. The Supervisory Board of adidas AG is convinced that Bjørn Gulden will head adidas into a new era of strength and is looking very much forward to a successful cooperation,” said Thomas Rabe, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of adidas AG. 

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adidas AG

Eva Maria Schaffner
Eva Maria Schaffner
08.11.2022

Eva Maria Schaffner neu im BTE-Team

Seit dem 1. November 2022 ist Eva Maria Schaffner neu im BTE-Team. Als Referentin für Betriebswirtschaft ist die Diplom-Kauffrau zuständig für die Beratung von Modehandelsunternehmen und speziell von Schuhgeschäften in fachlichen bzw. betriebswirtschaftlichen Fragen sowie für die allgemeine Mitgliederbetreuung. Zudem wird sie ab dem 1. Januar 2023 das neue BTE-Büro in Berlin aufbauen und leiten, das in den Räumlichkeiten des Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) angesiedelt sein wird.
 
Eva Maria Schaffner verfügt über eine langjährige Berufs- und Führungserfahrung im stationären Schuhhandel und im Bereich der Verbundgruppen. Sie kann auf eine mehrjährige erfolgreiche Tätigkeit als Senior Consultant im Schuh- und Fashionbereich verweisen und besitzt ausgeprägte Kenntnisse im Online- und Versandhandelsgeschäft. Als Mitglied der Vollversammlung einer Industrie- und Handelskammer war sie zudem im Bereich der Aus- und Weiterbildung tätig.

Seit dem 1. November 2022 ist Eva Maria Schaffner neu im BTE-Team. Als Referentin für Betriebswirtschaft ist die Diplom-Kauffrau zuständig für die Beratung von Modehandelsunternehmen und speziell von Schuhgeschäften in fachlichen bzw. betriebswirtschaftlichen Fragen sowie für die allgemeine Mitgliederbetreuung. Zudem wird sie ab dem 1. Januar 2023 das neue BTE-Büro in Berlin aufbauen und leiten, das in den Räumlichkeiten des Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) angesiedelt sein wird.
 
Eva Maria Schaffner verfügt über eine langjährige Berufs- und Führungserfahrung im stationären Schuhhandel und im Bereich der Verbundgruppen. Sie kann auf eine mehrjährige erfolgreiche Tätigkeit als Senior Consultant im Schuh- und Fashionbereich verweisen und besitzt ausgeprägte Kenntnisse im Online- und Versandhandelsgeschäft. Als Mitglied der Vollversammlung einer Industrie- und Handelskammer war sie zudem im Bereich der Aus- und Weiterbildung tätig.

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Eva Maria Schaffner BTE
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BTE Handelsverband Textil Schuhe Lederwaren

Dr. Harald Weber and Thomas Waldmann. Photo: VDMA
from left to right: Dr. Harald Weber and Thomas Waldmann.
08.11.2022

VDMA Textile Machinery Association: Dr Harald Weber succeeds Thomas Waldmann

Dr. Harald Weber will become the new managing director of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association on 1 January 2023. The 44-year-old industrial engineer succeeds Thomas Waldmann, who has held the position since 1991 and will retire at the end of the year.

After completing his doctorate at the Technical University of Darmstadt and working as a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen (THM), Dr. Weber joined the VDMA in 2011. Since then, he has been responsible for the topics of technology and innovation in the Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association.

Dr. Janpeter Horn, Chairman of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association and Managing Director of August Herzog Maschinenfabrik, commented on the change of personnel: "From his previous work in the plastics industry, Dr. Weber has profound knowledge and experience in topics that are also gaining in importance in textile machinery manufacturing. Examples include recycling and the circular economy, as well as digitalisation and especially the communication standard OPC UA."

Dr. Harald Weber will become the new managing director of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association on 1 January 2023. The 44-year-old industrial engineer succeeds Thomas Waldmann, who has held the position since 1991 and will retire at the end of the year.

After completing his doctorate at the Technical University of Darmstadt and working as a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen (THM), Dr. Weber joined the VDMA in 2011. Since then, he has been responsible for the topics of technology and innovation in the Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association.

Dr. Janpeter Horn, Chairman of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association and Managing Director of August Herzog Maschinenfabrik, commented on the change of personnel: "From his previous work in the plastics industry, Dr. Weber has profound knowledge and experience in topics that are also gaining in importance in textile machinery manufacturing. Examples include recycling and the circular economy, as well as digitalisation and especially the communication standard OPC UA."

Dr. Horn added: "We combine our warm welcome to Dr. Weber with a big thank you to Thomas Waldmann. 30 years as managing director at the Textile Machinery Association also stand for constantly changing framework conditions. Mr. Waldmann has always had his finger on the pulse of the industry and, together with his team, has represented the special interests of the member companies: From technology policy to challenges of market access to the leading trade fair ITMA and the European association CEMATEX. ITMA 2007 in Munich was certainly a highlight. The executive board of the association wishes Mr. Waldmann all the best for the new phase of his life that is now beginning."

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VDMA e. V.
Textile Machinery

02.11.2022

Nico Reiner as new Chief Financial Officer of Lenzing AG

The Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG, a world-leading provider of sustainably produced specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, has appointed Nico Reiner as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Reiner will join Lenzing’s Managing Board led by Chief Executive Officer Stephan Sielaff on January 1, 2023. He will succeed Chief Financial Officer Thomas Obendrauf, who is leaving the company of his own volition after seven years.

Nico Reiner has held several positions in his professional career to date, including CFO at globally operating companies such as Schüco Group, AL-KO Group and Pfleiderer Group, as well as management consultant roles. His most recent appointment was as CFO of Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG, a global player with headquarters in Hanau that specializes in the development, production and marketing of magnetic materials.

The Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG, a world-leading provider of sustainably produced specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, has appointed Nico Reiner as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Reiner will join Lenzing’s Managing Board led by Chief Executive Officer Stephan Sielaff on January 1, 2023. He will succeed Chief Financial Officer Thomas Obendrauf, who is leaving the company of his own volition after seven years.

Nico Reiner has held several positions in his professional career to date, including CFO at globally operating companies such as Schüco Group, AL-KO Group and Pfleiderer Group, as well as management consultant roles. His most recent appointment was as CFO of Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG, a global player with headquarters in Hanau that specializes in the development, production and marketing of magnetic materials.

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Lenzing AG

(c) Barry-Wehmiller
21.10.2022

Barry-Wehmiller: Bob Chapman named Tharseō CEO of the Year

During an awards ceremony on Monday, October 17, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation awarded Barry-Wehmiller CEO Bob Chapman its preeminent recognition in people leadership, the Tharseō CEO of the Year Award.

SHRM is the world's largest HR professional society, representing more than 300,000 HR professionals across the globe, impacting 115 million workers and their families. The Tharseō (thar-seh'-ō)—derived from the Greek word for "courageous, confident and bold"—awards are given to those who demonstrate innovative and impactful business practices leading to better workplaces and a better world by serving as visionaries, innovators and change agents.

During an awards ceremony on Monday, October 17, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation awarded Barry-Wehmiller CEO Bob Chapman its preeminent recognition in people leadership, the Tharseō CEO of the Year Award.

SHRM is the world's largest HR professional society, representing more than 300,000 HR professionals across the globe, impacting 115 million workers and their families. The Tharseō (thar-seh'-ō)—derived from the Greek word for "courageous, confident and bold"—awards are given to those who demonstrate innovative and impactful business practices leading to better workplaces and a better world by serving as visionaries, innovators and change agents.

Chapman has been the CEO of Barry-Wehmiller since 1975. Since then, he has applied a blend of strategy and culture to create a thriving global organization. Chapman’s work is chronicled in his 2015 Wall Street Journal bestseller Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family, co-authored by Raj Sisodia, founder of Conscious Capitalism. In 2016, Harvard Business School released a case study about Barry-Wehmiller’s approach to business that is now taught at 80 business schools. A non-profit, Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities, and a leadership consulting firm, Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute, bear Chapman’s name and share some of the foundational learnings that helped transform the culture of once-traditional Barry-Wehmiller into a caring, dignity-honoring, fulfilling place to work.

In recent years, Chapman has focused on creating caring leaders of tomorrow by sponsoring programs in K-12 schools and universities. In 2021, Chapman and his team partnered with Fordham University and other Jesuit business schools to launch the Humanistic Leadership Academy which helps professors and students become more human-centered.

A sought-after global speaker, Chapman recently addressed the United Nations PRME conference on transforming education, the China Organizational Evolution Forum, Brazil’s Virtuous Leadership Conference, Vizient CEO Network, and the Healthcare Burnout Symposium, to name a few.

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Barry-Wehmiller