
Our Board of Directors determine the strategic direction of the company and oversee the implementation of key business decisions.
Giovanni Ciserani is Chairman of the Hero Group Board of Directors, which is composed of Herbert J. Scheidt (Vice-Chairman), Dr Hagen Duenbostel, Leopold Oetker, and Margaret Versteden.
Hero Group Board of Directors

Giovanni Ciserani
Chairman

Herbert J. Scheidt
Hero Board Member since 2010, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Vontobel Bank

Dr. Hagen Duenbostel
Hero Board Member since 2011 – Executive Board Member of KWS Saat AG, Germany

Leopold Oetker
Hero Board Member since 2016

Margaret Versteden
Hero Board Member since 2019

Our executive management team
We design our organization in such a way that it supports us in living our company values. This is especially true for the leadership of our company. Our Executive Board defines our strategy and works towards fulfilling our mission.