Christoph Thomas steps down as Chief Executive Officer

Christoph Thomas will step down as CEO in January 2025 and join the company's Advisory Board. This is the first time that a member of the family will no longer be at the helm of the Monheim-based company.

"I have been with the company since 1987 and have been managing director since 1993. A company that has not only been a place of work for me, but also an essential part of my life. As the grandson of the founder, it has been an honour to carry on the family legacy together with my father, my uncle Rudolph and many other great people, and to guide it through all the challenges and successes of the past decades. But there is a time for everything, and the time has come to hand over the reins to the next generation" said Christoph Thomas, explaining his departure from the operational management level. Although he will no longer be actively involved in day-to-day operations, he will continue to support Hama's development and share his experience as Chairman of the 'Adolf and Christoph Thomas' Family Foundation and as Chairman of the newly established Hama Advisory Board.

Hama is ready for the future

The restructuring process began several years ago. In 2015, the founding families set up two foundations to ensure the long-term survival of Hama and to focus on preserving jobs at the Monheim site. According to the outgoing CEO, both goals have been successfully achieved, with sustainable management and a long-term strategy making a significant contribution. Christoph Thomas assured his staff that their jobs at Hama are secure in these challenging times and that there is no threat of redundancies or short-time working as in other companies.

New management from 2025

In January 2025, Managing Director Christian Sokcevic will take over as Chairman of the Management Board and the current authorised signatories Roland Handschiegel and Michael List will be appointed as additional Managing Directors. Authorised signatories Maximilian Bartl and Thomas Kopp will remain part of the management team until they retire from active professional life in the middle of next year in accordance with their personal life plans.