Team
Management Team
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.
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).
Team
Investment Team
Marion Oswald
Investment Partner
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Joined in 2020
Previously: The Cranemere Group, Advent International
University of St. Gallen, University of Michigan, HEC Paris
Thessa von Hülsen
Investment Partner
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Joined in 2022
Previously: Deutsche Börse Group, UniCredit Bank AG, Silverfleet Capital
Saarland University
Larissa Luchmann
Senior Investment Manager
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Joined in 2022
Previously: Volkswagen Group, Metzler Bank, Aquila Capital
University of Zurich, University of Geneva, Seoul National University
Katharina Rosenbohm
Senior Investment Manager
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Joined in 2022
Previously: Bayer M&A, Deutsche Bank, Leonardo & Co.
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Trinity College Dublin, Jacobs University Bremen
Michael Olschewski
Senior Investment Manager
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Joined in 2018
University of Cologne, Goethe University Frankfurt, BI Norwegian Business School
Richard Krieg
Investment Manager
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Joined in 2024
Previously: Siemens AG, Lincoln International
Católica University Lisbon, Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University
Julia Wautmann
Investment Manager
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Joined in 2022
Previously: HSBC, NRW.BANK
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Rotman School of Management, Monash University
Philipp Göhre
Partner Growth Capital
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Joined in 2010
Previously: Ørsted, UBS, Deutsche Bank
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
Philipp Krüger
Senior Investment Manager
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Joined in 2021
Previously: HSBC, Macquarie Capital
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, University of Technology Sydney
Alexander Branding
Investment Manager
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Joined in 2022
Previously: Heal Capital, Société Générale
Louvain School of Management, Nova School of Business and Economics
Team
Creditor Relations
Dr. Axel Gros
Head of Finance and Treasury
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Joined in 2002
Previously: EBS University of Business and Law
Caroline Bezwald
Business Partner Financing & Bank Relationship
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Joined in 2022
Previously: Deutsche Bank AG, Spotcap Global Services GmbH, Deutsche Handelsbank AG
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, ETH Zürich, University of Regensburg