Manfred Vollbracht retires
26th September 2017

HEGLA Managing Director Manfred Vollbracht has retired shortly before his 66th birthday, after more than 41 years of active involvement.

For more than two years, he has been setting the course for his exit from the company’s top position, which he has held in conjunction with his Management Board colleague, Bernhard Hötger. He will continue to provide the company with consulting services, and will assist the sales team with ongoing projects during the transitional phase.

Mr Vollbracht thanked all his staff with a summer party, praising the performance of the entire team. The Managing Director was himself one of the company’s first employees. Until recently, as Managing Director he was responsible for overall sales and the company’s marketing.

On behalf of Hegla’s shareholders and the company, the Chairman of the Management Board, Jochen H. Hesselbach, thanked Mr Vollbracht for his long-term commitment and for his contributions to the growth and sustainable development of the company. He said “During your lengthy period of involvement, you were a major contributor in turning this small factory producing machinery and equipment for the flat glass processing industry into a global player”, stressed Mr Hesselbach during the summer party. “We wish you all the best, and hope that you enjoy as much success and happiness in your further life plans as you have done up to this point. HEGLA will remember you and your achievements fondly”.

The existing leadership team of Jochen H. Hesselbach, Bernhard Hötger and Hans-Peter Löhner will be joined by graduate engineer Gerd Schreier (Dipl.-Ing.). “Thanks to Mr Schreier’s many years of international experience, he is the ideal complement to the existing members of the HEGLA Management Board. He brings with him all the prerequisites to develop HEGLA beyond the important internal market and into the world”, stated Mr Hesselbach.

Picture: From Left to Right: Manfred Vollbracht, Gerd Schreier, Managing Director (CSO & CMO)  and Bernhard Hötger, Managing Director (CTO & CFO )