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ABOUT

Holger Garbrecht is a German manager and former board member and managing director of multinational technology leaders. He began his international career after training as a wholesale and foreign trade clerk and studying business administration with a focus on marketing and finance. With the management of large-scale national and international projects, he took on positions as CEO and managing director of global market leaders.

The main focus of his work was the development of sales markets, the reorganization and restructuring of companies, the development and implementation of corporate and growth strategies as well as the filling of key positions as part of succession planning. Today Holger Garbrecht runs his own portfolio with his own holding company. In addition, as an advisory board member or consultant, he supports owners and shareholders of medium-sized companies on corporate development and succession planning.

CAREER

  • Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg (DE): Product Management, Head of Corporate Marketing, Finance Europe, Eastern Europe Region and EMEA Region. Last position: Senior Vice President Heidelberg Group
  • KBA North America Inc., Dallas (USA): CEO and President
  • Schuler Pressen GmbH, Göppingen (DE): Managing Director
  • AVANCO Group, Herford (DE): Chairman of the Management Board
  • POLARIS Management Holding GmbH, Heidelberg (DE): Managing Partner, management of own portfolio, independent advisory board in medium-sized technology companies, management consultancy with a focus on corporate development and succession planning

Previous mandates on supervisory boards and advisory boards

  • Buhrmann B.V., Amsterdam (NL), Member
  • Heidelberg Middle East FZCO, Dubai (U.A.E), Member
  • Heidelberg Graphic Systems (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg, (ZAF), Chairman
  • Heidelberg East Africa Ltd., Nairobi (KEN), Chairman
  • Heidelberg Nigeria Ltd., Lagos (NGA), Chairman
  • Müller Weingarten de Mexicó, Puebla (MX), Chairman
  • BCN Technical Services Inc., Hastings, Michigan (USA), Member
  • Prensas Schuler S.A., São Paulo (BR), Member
  • Schuler (Shanghai) Co., Shanghai (CHN), Member