On March 5, 2024, Häfele headquarters in Nagold, Germany welcomeda visit from Mr. Olaf Scholz (Olaf Scholz), the German Chancellor.Mr. Chancellor,this visit to Häfele aims togain deep insights into how a traditional century-old enterprise maintains its successful growth momentum, and to discuss issues of concern to employees and companies today.
Board Chairman Sibylle Thierer and CEO Gregor Riekena received Chancellor Olaf Scholz and relevant media at the Häfele Nagold headquarters.At the Häfele showroom, Board Chairman Ms. Sibylle Thierer vividly introduced the key milestones in the company's over 100-year development journey to Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his delegation. For the 20 years prior to 2023, Ms. Sibylle Thierer led the company as its helm, guiding its diversified development, expanding Häfele's business scope from furniture hardware to door hardware, and further to whole-house hardware solutions.
Subsequently, Mr. Gregor Riekena, CEO of Häfele, explained Häfele's new action slogan "Maximising the value of space. Together." – how Häfele will provide innovative solutions for future living and working. Mr. Gregor Riekena has served as CEO since January 2023, leading Häfele through various challenges last year and achieving notable results globally.
At the Häfele Blackbox lighting showroom, German Chancellor Mr. Olaf Scholz personally experienced the control functions of the lighting and locking systems. Through the control of lights and other smart systems to adapt to different living and working scenarios, Häfele's intelligent products generated great interest and attention among visitors.
In the hotel room area, Häfele showcased solutions for hotels that are "multi-functional and sustainable": through smart, networked connections, transforming hotel rooms from overnight rooms into offices or meeting rooms used during the day;Mr. Olaf Scholz also looks forward to the widespread adoption of this concept in the hotel industry.
After the tour with media representatives, Chancellor Mr. Olaf Scholz and HäfeleEmployee Representatives held a private dialogue. During the dialogue session, the Chancellorengaged in in-depth exchanges on topics of interest to employees, including local infrastructure construction, sustainable development, social responsibility, future innovation, and success factors of Germany as a business region.Mr. Olaf Scholzmaintained an open attitude towards these issues and listened attentively to the opinions and suggestions of every employee..
At the end of the visit, Chancellor Olaf Scholz took a commemorative photo with Häfele employee representatives.
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