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Executive Board
Dr. oec. Christian Hennerkes
Christian Hennerkes is a fully qualified attorney. He studied law in Konstanz and Stuttgart, including a period abroad in San Francisco. After completing his second state examination, he gained a PhD in economics at the University of Hohenheim.
Mr. Hennerkes began his career in 2001 at the Boston Consulting Group, where he was engaged in the development of growth strategies as well as the implementation of turnaround projects, finally in the position of a Principal.
Since 2005, Mr. Hennerkes has served as managing director and shareholder in various consumer and industrial goods companies, including Theo Müller Group, Travel IQ, and Menerga.
In April 2016, he was appointed Delegate of the Board of Directors of Von Roll Holding AG and, in addition, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Group since October 2016.
Artur Lust
Artur Lust is a certified accountant of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Furthermore, he graduated in business administration from the University for Economics and Management in Essen.
Since 2004, he held various management positions in medium-sized family-owned companies as well as stock-listed corporations in the consumer and industrial goods sectors, finally as Company Controlling Manager at Ericsson. From 2012 to 2015, he was commercial director and procurist at Menerga GmbH in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
In 2016, Mr. Lust started working for Von Roll as Head of Corporate Development. On October 1, 2017, he was appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Von Roll Holding AG.
Members of the Board of Directors
Dr. Peter Kalantzis, President
Dr. Peter Kalantzis holds a PhD in Economy from the University of Basel, Switzerland.
From 1971 ‑1990 he held various management positions, most recently as Delegate of the Board of Directors of Lonza AG, Basel, Switzerland. Subsequently, he served as General Manager and Member of the Executive Committee of Alusuisse-Lonza Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland; and from 1997 to 2000 was responsible for Corporate Development.
Dr. Kalantzis has been a member of the Board of Directors of Von Roll Holding Group since 2007 and Chairman since 2010.
August François von Finck
After his banking education at Swiss Bank Corporation in Basel, Switzerland, Mr. August François von Finck completed his Bachelor of Science (BSc) in the USA at the University of Georgetown. Subsequently, he received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) there.
He is an entrepreneur and represents various board of directors mandates.
August François von Finck has been a member of the Board of Directors of Von Roll Holding Group since 2010.
Gerhard Bruckmeier, Vice-President
Gerhard Bruckmeier was born in 1954 and is a German citizen. He holds a degree in business administration from the University of Munich (Germany) and is a tax consultant and certified public accountant. From 1992 to 2021, he was Managing Director of Dr. Kleeberg & Partner GmbH (Munich, Germany). Mr. Bruckmeier is a member of the Supervisory Board of the German-based Nymphenburg Immobilien SE (Munich), Amira Verwaltungs SE (Munich), Custodia Holding SE (Munich), Oppmann Immobilien AG (Würzburg), Substantia AG (Munich) and Faber-Castell AG (Stein).
Dr. Christian Hennerkes, Delegate
Christian Hennerkes is a fully qualified attorney. He studied law in Konstanz and Stuttgart, including a period abroad in San Francisco. After completing his second state examination, he gained a PhD in economics at the University of Hohenheim.
Mr. Hennerkes began his career in 2001 at the Boston Consulting Group, where he was engaged in the development of growth strategies as well as the implementation of turnaround projects, finally in the position of a Principal.
Since 2005, Mr. Hennerkes has served as managing director and shareholder in various consumer and industrial goods companies, including Theo Müller Group, Travel IQ, and Menerga.
In April 2016, he was appointed Delegate of the Board of Directors of Von Roll Holding AG and, in addition, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Group since October 2016.