Change at Executive Board level at HHLA

Seaports

Marvin Meyke, 10.09.2018, 09:00

Heinz Brandt to leave HHLA in March 2019

Heinz Brandt, member of the Executive Board of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has informed the Supervisory Board that he will be leaving the company on March 31, 2019 for personal reasons. His term of office would normally have ended at the end of 2021.

Brandt has been a member of HHLA's Executive Board since January 2009 and has also held the position of Labor Director since April. He is also responsible for human resources management, purchasing and materials management, occupational health and safety management, legal affairs and insurance, including compliance. The Supervisory Board deeply regrets Mr. Brandt's decision, but expressed its understanding for this personal step in his life. The Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Rüdiger Grube, commented: "On behalf of the entire Supervisory Board, I would like to thank Mr. Brandt for his work, which has contributed significantly to the successful development of HHLA and the entire Port of Hamburg." Angela Titzrath, Chairwoman of HHLA's Executive Board, said: "I would like to thank Mr. Brandt for his collegial cooperation on the Executive Board. He has played a major role in ensuring that HHLA is an economically successful company and an attractive employer for its staff."

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