Thomas Hinderer

 

1958 | German citizen

Member of the Board of Directors | Chairman of the Audit Committee | Chairman of the Compensation Committee

Education and training

Certified Industrial Clerk Business Administrator (university of applied sciences)

Current position

Various mandates

Other board member mandates

  • Apetito AG, Rheine, Germany; Chairman of the Supervisory Board
  • Hochland SE, Heimenkirch, Germany
  • Pfeifer und Langen Industrie- und Handels-KG, Cologne, Germany


Other functions and offices

  • Apetito Catering BV & Co KG, Rheine, Germany; Chairman of the Advisory Council 
  • German Advertising Standards Council, Berlin, Germany; Chairman 
  • Erco GmbH, Lüdenscheid, Germany; Chairman of the Advisory Council 
  • Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co. KG, Gerolstein, Germany


Professional career

  • Chairman of the Management Board, Eckes AG, Nieder-Olm, Germany; 2005–2020
  • CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, Eckes Granini Group, Nieder-Olm, Germany; 2005–2020
  • CEO and Chairman of the Central Executive Board, Theo Müller Group, Aretsried, Germany;   2001–2005
  • Various managerial positions with Bestfoods Germany, Heilbronn, Germany; 1992–2001
  • Various positions with B. Birkel & Sons, Weinstadt, Germany:
    • Marketing Manager; 1988–1990 
    • Head of Pasta Marketing; 1990–1992 
  • Product Manager, Vileda GmbH, Weinheim, Germany; 1986–1988 
  • Assistant Brand Manager and Junior Product Manager, Ritter Sport GmbH, Waldenbuch, Germany; 1984–1986