The Leading Speakers Bureau

Founder of dm-drugstores, Entrepreneur of the Year 2008

Götz Werner is one of the most outstanding managers in the German retail industry. He is founder, shareholder and board member of the dm-drugstore and was the CEO for 35 years. The company has shops in 11 European countries and the company philosophy has a holistic approach. He is considered a humanist and an anthroposophist and was named “Waldorf-Discounter” by Manager Magazine.

“One of Europe’s most successful holistic entrepreneurs”

[expand title=”In detail”] From 2003 to 2010 Mr. Werner headed the Interdisciplinary Institute for Entrepreneurship at the University of Karlsruhe. He also founded the “Unternimm die Zukunft” Initiative and is a board member of GLS Bank. In 2010 he donated his shares to a charity organisation. In 2004 Mr. Werner received the Innovation Award for Education, in 2005 he received the Manager Award from the German Association of Entrepreneurs (BDU) and Ernst & Young named him Entrepreneur of the Year 2008. The same year Mr. Werner received the German Federal Cross of Merit and received the German Trade Award in 2010.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations Götz Werner explains the importance of sustainability as part of the business culture. He also describes his concepts for the future in which the person is the key for success. He thinks that business, the environment and social issues have to go hand in hand to ensure a sustainable and successful future.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His success and charisma make Götz Werner a highly sought after speaker at national and international conferences.[/expand]
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Founder of the OBI DIY-Stores

Manfred Maus is the founder of the OBI DIY Stores in Germany. He was Chief Executive until 2000 and Chairman of the Supervisory Board, a position he held until 2004. Under his leadership the company became one of the world’s largest DIY retailers. Mr. Maus is considered a pioneer in the introduction of franchise systems, unknown in Germany to that date. Since 2006 he is Member of the Business Advisory Board of the Luxemburg based biotech company Diagenics.

“One of Germany’s Business Visionaries”

[expand title=”In detail”] Mandred Maus received the “Goldenen Zuckerhut” award in 1997 as a Manager with Vision and was named “Eco-Manager” in 1998. His innovative business ideas gained him the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and the HDE Lifetime Award. He co-founded the German and European Franchise Association and served as its President. Mr. Maus is a business advisor to several national and international organisations.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations Manfred Maus discusses the basis of self-organization and shows how to define the structure for a successful business philosophy. He particularly underlines the importance of ethical leadership as one of the keys for success.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His enlightening presentations make Manfred Maus a sought after speaker at national and international conferences.[/expand]
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CEO and Owner of Hipp

Claus Hipp is the CEO and owner of the largest organic baby food manufacturer, Hipp. He pioneered the market for more than 50 years and converted the family business into one of the first organic food producers in Europe with more than 2,000 employees. Under his leadership HiPP baby foods not only grew into one of the most popular brands but also became a symbol of entrepreneurial operations in line with ecological, economic and social sustainability.

“Claus Hipp is a true business visionary”

[expand title=”In detail”] In addition to his business activities, Claus Hipp was President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Munich from 1998 to 2004 and is now its Honorary President. He is Honorary President of the German-Russian Chamber of Commerce in Moscow, Honorary Consul of Georgia for Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg and since 2008 President of the German Business Association in Georgia. Mr. Hipp teaches as a professor at several universities. In 1995 he received the German Federal Cross of Merit, 1. Class. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Drawing upon his wealth of experience as a CEO and business owner Claus Hipp explains to audiences around the world the role that business ethics played in transforming Hipp from a family business to a multinational organization. He shows how it is possible to grow a profitable business and still be ethically and socially responsible by integrating revolutionary environmental management systems with traditional business models.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His outstanding business career and enlightening presentations make Claus Hipp a sought after speaker at national and international conferences.[/expand]
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Business Leader and CEO of Siemens for 13 Years

Taking over the helm at the industrial giant Siemens in 1993 Dr. von Pierer was the driving force behind the company’s streamlining and rationalizing internal processes, boost innovation, refocus the company’s portfolio, enter key new markets, and to fashion a new corporate culture. Under his direction, Siemens anchored its dominant presence in global market. Today he is a member of several supervisory boards, the President of the German Asia-Pacific-Committee and has functioned as an advisor to the German Government.

“ There will be hunters and hunted, winners and losers. What counts in global competition is the right strategy and success.”

[expand title=”In detail”] He joined Siemens in 1965, first in the Corporate Finance Department and later in the Legal Department. Prior to joining Siemens, he taught law at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. After stepping down as CEO, he was chairman of the supervisory board, from which he resigned in 2007. To date he still lectures in Nuremburg, where he holds an honorary professorship.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Having kept the industrial giant not only on the top for the 13 years of his leadership, but also doubling sales and tripling profits Dr von Pierer is ideally positioned to share with decision makers the innovative operating strategies he implemented at Siemens. He also demonstrates how to lead such a hugely successful electronics group to steadily increase their global market share.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A charismatic and respected business leader, Dr von Pierer’s presentations are insightful, powerful and challenging. [/expand]
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Outstanding Business Leader

Dr. Heinz Dürr is one of Germany’s most prominent business leaders. He is Chairman of the board of Dürr AG, Krone GmbH and the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung. He is also on the board of various top leading organisations and honorary member of many institutions and associations in economy and culture.

After his studies at the Technical University in Stuttgart, Heinz Dürr initially assumed responsibility for the technical management of the family business in Brazil and India and later for the technical management of the whole company. He finally became the Managing Director of Dürr AG. Between 1975 and 1999 he was Chairman of the union for the metal industry in Baden-Württemberg, Chairman of the board at AEG, member of the board at Daimler Benz AG and also Chairman of the board at Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) AG.

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Whilst being Chairman of the board, Deutsche Bahn was reformed in 1994: Deutsche Bundesbahn and Deutsche Reichsbahn merged and became Deutsche Bahn AG, known as “the organisation of the future”. According to the economic press, Dürr successfully navigated Deutsche Bahn on its trail to success. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]In 2001 Dürr introduced the ‘Heinz Dürr Innovation Award’ for employees and teams at Dürr AG to acknowledge teamwork, creativity and commitment. As a result of their innovative performance, project-teams are receiving this award for achieving ab improvement of Dürr AG’s market position.

Dr Dürr is engaged in numerous honorary positions. In 1994 he was awarded the German Order of Merit (‘1. Klasse’) and in 1996 he received the honorary doctorate from Rheinland Westfalen Technical University. In 2002 he was awarded the honorary service medal in Berlin.

Dr. Heinz Dürr is a particularly charismatic speaker. As a distinguished and outstanding business leader, Dürr’s unique knowledge and experience will inform, inspire and motivate audiences.[/expand]
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Manager of FC Bayern Munich, Entrepreneur

Uli Hoeness is without a doubt a visionary and a leading personality in the world of football. After 239 Bundesliga games and 86 goals he became, at the age of 27, manager of FC Bayern Munich. As a committee member of the DFB for some years now, he is well-known as a major driving force behind the German Bundesliga. He is also a business entrepreneur, as founder and owner of the HOWE delicatessen firm.

In his presentations Uli Hoeness demonstrates the importance of teamwork, leadership and coaching. He shows decision makers how to maximise their potential to achieve outstanding results through inspiration and motivation.

[expand title=”In detail”] As an enthusiastic footballer, Uli began his career in 1970 as a professional player for FC Bayern. As a former national player, winner of both national and international titles including the World Cup in 1974, Uli became manager of FC Bayern in 1979. Currently he is the Deputy Chairman of FC Bayern and responsible for all matters concerning the team players, the junior team and the securing of sponsorship.

Along side his career as a top football manager Uli Hoeness also founded with his business partner, the sausage factory HOWE with its famous speciality: the famous Nürnberger Sausage. These sausages are successfully sold on a world-wide base. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Uli Hoeness is a regular contributor to a number of best-selling magazines and a sought-after talk show guest. Drawing on his experiences both in football and business, Uli is in great demand by organisations eager to benefit from his ability to motivate. [/expand]
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President and Chief Executive Officer Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Carlos Ghosn KBE is the current CEO of Renault and Nissan. He is largely credited with turning around Nissan and is a national hero in Japan. He was voted Man of the Year 2003 by Fortune magazine’s Asian edition and is also on the board of Alcoa, Sony, and IBM. Mr. Ghosn joined Nissan as its chief operating officer in 1999, became its president in 2000 and was named chief executive officer in 2001. Mr. Ghosn currently serves on the board of directors of Renault S.A., Alcoa and Sony Corporation.

Named Knight Commander of the British Empire in 2006

[expand title=”In detail”] Prior to joining Nissan, Mr. Ghosn served as executive vice president of the Renault Group, a position he had held since 1996. In addition to supervising Renault activities in the Mercosur, he was responsible for advanced research, car engineering and development, car manufacturing, powertrain operations and purchasing. Before he joined Renault, Ghosn had worked with Michelin for 18 years.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]As an outsider in charge of one of Japan’s largest companies, he has been extremely successful. Having been at the helm of two of the world’s biggest car companies he is in the privileged position to be able to offer decision makers from all fields the benefit of his considerable expertise and experience at the helm of a global company. His face has graced the covers of Japanese business magazines and he is the subject of a handful of books and has written his own.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An excellent communicator, Carlos’ presentations are filled with actionable ideas and invaluable information.[/expand]
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Former President and CEO of the Scandinavian Airlines Group

Jan Carlzon is a leading authority on achieving excellence through Customer Service. He rapidly turned SAS into a money-maker and customer favourite when he took the helm in 1981 putting the customer first. He was also a pioneer with his radical views on free competition within the European Airline industry.

“Problems are solved on the spot, as soon as they arise.”
Jan Carlzon

[expand title=”In detail”] Jan joined Vingresor, one of Europe’s largest tour operators, in 1967 becoming President of the company in 1974. After taking the reins at the loss making Swedish domestic airline, Linjeflyg, in 1978 he returned the company to profit before moving to SAS as President and CEO in 1981. He left SAS in 1993 to become Chairman, CEO and part-owner of Transpool AB, an integrated leisure, travel and airline company. He is also co-founder of a customer-driven telecommunications company – NETnet – which has successfully been introduced throughout Europe. Through Ledstiernan AB, where he is the Chairman and senior partner, he is directly or indirectly involved in more than a dozen new ventures within the IT sector. Jan Carlzon is furthermore part-owner and Chairman of Karl Stockman AB.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A market oriented innovator, he uses his considerable experience as a corporate leader to educate decision makers from all fields concerned about customer service. He explains how he turned around three companies by giving top priority to customer needs. He demonstrates about the importance of strategic leadership, leadership development and service management in customer-driven organisations.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Jan Carlzon frequently speaks at leading conferences around the globe and he is highly sought-after by corporations eager to benefit from his expertise in improving company performance through better customer relations.[/expand]
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Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership (1993-2007

Sir Stuart Hampson is a highly regarded businessman was chairman of the John Lewis Partnership for 14 years until his retirement in 2007 having joined them after a twelve-year career in the Civil Service. He is currently President of the Employee Ownership Association, leads the Business in the Community Economic Regeneration team and is one of the Prince of Wales’ Ambassadors in this field.

“One of the longest serving and most successful leaders of a blue-chip company”

[expand title=”In detail”] A founding deputy chairman of London First and past President of the Royal Agricultural Society of England (2005/06), he is President of the Employee Ownership Association and continues to champion the benefits of employee engagement in business. Sir Stuart chaired the team tackling Economic Renewal in deprived communities, and he is one of the Prince of Wales’s Ambassadors in this area. He has been a member of the Corporate Leaders Group pressing the government for stronger action on climate change. He was made a Knight Bachelor for services to retailing in 1998.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A popular and likeable businessman, Sir Stuart Hampson presided over a courageous programme of modernisation and all without sacrificing the partnership ethos and principles that were embodied in its 1929 constitution co-ownership and the happiness of its staff. He provides insights into how JLP’s success came from a host of improvements made by 68,000 people who are motivated to deliver outstanding customer service, which translates into profits that feed back to staff.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]At a time of such economic uncertainty Sir Stuart Hampson delivers a positive outlook on how to sustain a beneficial impact in the challenging conditions we all face. His high content presentations are enriched with useful anecdotes and his style of delivery is relaxed but authoritative combined with humour and warmth.[/expand]
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