Internationalization should be stepped up further Wuppertal, June 7, 2011 the HECTAS group which is part of the Vorwerk draws up new personnel group. Markus Breithaupt succeeds by Hans ter Pelle to June 1, 2011 as new Chairman of the Board, which moves to July 1, 2011, within the Vorwerk group as Chief Financial Officer for JAFRA cosmetics international, Inc., United States. Markus Breithaupt market has many years of experience in facilities management (FM) and extensive knowledge in the field of infrastructural building services. For this reason the 48 year old corresponded to requirement profile for HECTAS excellently. Wide main worked most recently as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of a leading group of services. Also because of its special expertise in the construction and the realignment of strategic business areas in the FM market, he is predestined for HECTAS for the Office of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
With the Presidency wide main responsibility for eight European countries. With 13 Group experience now CFO at JAFRA remains the previous CEO Hans ter Pelle received the Vorwerk Group also in the future. The cosmetics company JAFRA headquartered in Westlake Village, California, also is part of the worldwide Vorwerk group. Here, ter Pelle as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be dedicated to new tasks. 13 years ago, Hans ter Pelle as Managing Director for HECTAS Netherlands came to the Vorwerk group. 2005, he was appointed to the Board of HECTAS. Since January 1, 2008, he held the Presidency. In this position, Hans ter Pelle has spurred the international growth of HECTAS and taken a direction, which now will continue Markus Breithaupt.
New CFO of the Vorwerk group of new CFO for HECTAS is Christian von Vaernewyck (47), who belongs to the group for four years of Vorwerk July 1. He previously worked for many years for controlling an MDAX company. There, he gained extensive experience in facility management. Since March 2009 has Vaernewyck as a member of the Management Board at the realignment of Vorwerk Germany contributed significantly. His successor will be decided at present. Together want wide main and Vaernewyck, that already in the past have successfully implemented projects, successfully continue the HECTAS activities in European countries, where the service provider is represented, and expand. Also the development of new markets to their objective. About HECTAS: HECTAS facility services Stiftung & co. KG with its headquarters in Wuppertal is one of the leading quality providers for infrastructure building in Europe. The company employs 12,000 staff in eight European countries building-cleaning services, building services and security services in the segments. HECTAS was founded in 1974 as a subsidiary of the Vorwerk group. HECTAS offers its sophisticated, developed individually for each customer solutions, inter alia in the fields of industry, management, food processing, health and care, trade and logistics. HECTAS is a member in the Quality composite building services and is for all branches according to ISO 9001 and 14001 and certified for all locations of the security services in addition to DIN 77200. Your personal contact: Jens Koenen, head of marketing and business development t. + 49 202 9479-4360 F. + 49 202 9479-4860 E.