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has been with Haniel since October 2023. The Dutchman started his career at Price Waterhouse Coopers and worked 21 years for the US company Belden Inc., serving as CFO since 2012. Before joining the Haniel management team, he was Executive Vice President and CFO at the technology company VIAVI Solutions. Henk Derksen studied economics, holds a master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration and Tax, and is a registered controller at Tias Business School in Tilburg.

Henk Derksen

Henk Derksen

has been with Haniel since October 2023. The Dutchman started his career at Price Waterhouse Coopers and worked 21 years for the US company Belden Inc., serving as CFO since 2012. Before joining the Haniel management team, he was Executive Vice President and CFO at the technology company VIAVI Solutions. Henk Derksen studied economics, holds a master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration and Tax, and is a registered controller at Tias Business School in Tilburg.

was appointed to the Haniel Management Board in February 2024 and since August 2022, has been Head of Legal & GRC. Dr. Albrecht-Baba, who holds a doctorate in law, previously worked at HOCHTIEF AG for 15 years in various functions, most recently as Head of Group Compliance & Legal. From 2005 to 2007, she was an in-house counsel in the legal department of RÜTGERS Chemicals GmbH (now: Rain Carbon Germany).

Dr. Alexandra Albrecht-Baba

Dr. Alexandra Albrecht-Baba

was appointed to the Haniel Management Board in February 2024 and since August 2022, has been Head of Legal & GRC. Dr. Albrecht-Baba, who holds a doctorate in law, previously worked at HOCHTIEF AG for 15 years in various functions, most recently as Head of Group Compliance & Legal. From 2005 to 2007, she was an in-house counsel in the legal department of RÜTGERS Chemicals GmbH (now: Rain Carbon Germany).

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Investment Team

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Vita

Joined in 2020

Previously: The Cranemere Group, Advent International

University of St. Gallen, University of Michigan, HEC Paris

Marion Oswald

Investment Partner

Marion Oswald

Investment Partner

Vita

Joined in 2020

Previously: The Cranemere Group, Advent International

University of St. Gallen, University of Michigan, HEC Paris

Vita

Joined in 2022

Previously: Deutsche Börse Group, UniCredit Bank AG, Silverfleet Capital

Saarland University

Thessa von Hülsen

Investment Partner

Thessa von Hülsen

Investment Partner

Vita

Joined in 2022

Previously: Deutsche Börse Group, UniCredit Bank AG, Silverfleet Capital

Saarland University

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Vita

Joined in 2023

Previously: Family company, Droege Group

RWTH Aachen, Imperial College London, MIT Sloan

Dr. Florian Jaeger

Senior Business Partner

Dr. Florian Jaeger

Senior Business Partner

Vita

Joined in 2023

Previously: Family company, Droege Group

RWTH Aachen, Imperial College London, MIT Sloan

Vita

Joined in 2022

Previously: Volkswagen Group, Metzler Bank, Aquila Capital

University of Zurich, University of Geneva, Seoul National University

Larissa Luchmann

Senior Investment Manager

Larissa Luchmann

Senior Investment Manager

Vita

Joined in 2022

Previously: Volkswagen Group, Metzler Bank, Aquila Capital

University of Zurich, University of Geneva, Seoul National University

Vita

Joined in 2022

Previously: Bayer M&A, Deutsche Bank, Leonardo & Co.

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Trinity College Dublin, Jacobs University Bremen

Katharina Rosenbohm

Senior Investment Manager

Katharina Rosenbohm

Senior Investment Manager

Vita

Joined in 2022

Previously: Bayer M&A, Deutsche Bank, Leonardo & Co.

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Trinity College Dublin, Jacobs University Bremen

Vita

Joined in 2018

University of Cologne, Goethe University Frankfurt, BI Norwegian Business School

Michael Olschewski

Senior Investment Manager

Michael Olschewski

Senior Investment Manager

Vita

Joined in 2018

University of Cologne, Goethe University Frankfurt, BI Norwegian Business School

Vita

Joined in 2024

Previously: Siemens AG, Lincoln International

Católica University Lisbon, Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University

Richard Krieg

Investment Manager

Richard Krieg

Investment Manager

Vita

Joined in 2024

Previously: Siemens AG, Lincoln International

Católica University Lisbon, Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University

Vita

Joined in 2022

Previously: HSBC, NRW.BANK

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Rotman School of Management, Monash University

Julia Wautmann

Investment Manager

Julia Wautmann

Investment Manager

Vita

Joined in 2022

Previously: HSBC, NRW.BANK

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Rotman School of Management, Monash University

Vita

Joined in 2010

Previously: Ørsted, UBS, Deutsche Bank

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

Philipp Göhre

Partner Growth Capital

Philipp Göhre

Partner Growth Capital

Vita

Joined in 2010

Previously: Ørsted, UBS, Deutsche Bank

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

Vita

Joined in 2021

Previously: HSBC, Macquarie Capital

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, University of Technology Sydney

Philipp Krüger

Senior Investment Manager

Philipp Krüger

Senior Investment Manager

Vita

Joined in 2021

Previously: HSBC, Macquarie Capital

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, University of Technology Sydney

Vita

Joined in 2022

Previously: Heal Capital, Société Générale

Louvain School of Management, Nova School of Business and Economics

Alexander Branding

Investment Manager

Alexander Branding

Investment Manager

Vita

Joined in 2022

Previously: Heal Capital, Société Générale

Louvain School of Management, Nova School of Business and Economics

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Creditor Relations

Vita

Joined in 2002

Previously: EBS University of Business and Law

Dr. Axel Gros

Head of Finance and Treasury

Dr. Axel Gros

Head of Finance and Treasury

Vita

Joined in 2002

Previously: EBS University of Business and Law

Vita

Joined in 2022

Previously: Deutsche Bank AG, Spotcap Global Services GmbH, Deutsche Handelsbank AG

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, ETH Zürich, University of Regensburg

Caroline Bezwald

Business Partner Financing & Bank Relationship

Caroline Bezwald

Business Partner Financing & Bank Relationship

Vita

Joined in 2022

Previously: Deutsche Bank AG, Spotcap Global Services GmbH, Deutsche Handelsbank AG

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, ETH Zürich, University of Regensburg

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Press & Communications

Vita

Joined in 2021

Previously: JP|KOM GmbH, University of Oxford, Carlsberg Deutschland, Gruner+Jahr

University of Oxford, Universität Hamburg

Julia Heitmann

Head of Communications

Julia Heitmann

Head of Communications

Vita

Joined in 2021

Previously: JP|KOM GmbH, University of Oxford, Carlsberg Deutschland, Gruner+Jahr

University of Oxford, Universität Hamburg

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Christian Ridder

Campus Management

Christian Ridder

Campus Management

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