Management of the Häfele Group

For generations proximity to the customer and innovative thinking have been the characteristics that have identified the leadership personalities in the family business based in Germany. Here is an introduction to the company management.

Gregor Riekena (CMO)

Gregor Riekena

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Gregor Riekena joined Häfele in 2011. He has been a member of the company management since 2015 and is responsible for the areas of brand management, products and communication. He assumed overall responsibility of the Häfele Group as CEO in 2023.

Areas of responsibility

  • Company Management
  • Marketing & Sales
Sibylle Thierer

Sibylle Thierer

Chairperson of Board of Directors

Sibylle Thierer managed the family business from 2003 until the end of 2022. In 2023, she handed overall responsibility over to Gregor Riekena. As Chairperson of the Board of Directors, she remains responsible for control and steering of the Häfele Group.

Areas of responsibility

  • Strategy
  • Monitoring and consulting of company management
  • Special projects

Michael Distl

Managing Director Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Facility Management, IT

Michael Distl joined Häfele in February 2020. He is responsible for the Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Facility Management departments and IT.

Areas of responsibility
 

  • Finance 
  • Human Resources 
  • Law
  • Facility Management
  • IT
Boris Katic

Boris Katic

Managing Director Supply Chain Management

Boris Katic joined Häfele's management team in November 2022. He is responsible for the Häfele production plants, purchasing, logistics and quality management. 

Areas of responsibility

  • Production
  • Purchasing
  • Logistics
  • Quality Management