On 01/12/2019 Volker Starzmann will take over management of international sales at the kitchen water hub specialist. In doing so, the 53-year-old Business Management graduate will assume responsibility for the entire international business, which brings in 257 million euros (2018) – two-thirds of the Blanco Group’s entire sales.
Volker Starzmann will take over management of international sales at Blanco
An experienced sales expert joins Blanco from the furniture sector
Born in Pforzheim, Volker Starzmann studied Business Administration with a technical focus at the University of Stuttgart, before concentrating on international sales and marketing management in the consumer and durable goods industry from the very start of his career.
Volker Starzmann comes to us from Rauch Furniture, where he was a member of the senior management team and held the post of Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. For several years prior to that he was responsible for the worldwide management of sales, marketing and customer service at office furniture manufacturer Wilkhahn. Other positions include working for the Husqvarna Group and for Hansgrohe, where he headed up various international sales operations.
“We are delighted that we have been able to bring Volker Starzmann on board for this demanding challenge,” says CEO Frank Gfrörer. “His expertise is a fantastic fit with our ambitious plans for growth.” The sales experts adds, “from an international point of view, the kitchen is also a hugely exciting area, as every country has its own culture, with specific customer requirements for the equipment around the water hub. This means that the sales structures and channels are also just as different in the individual regions. I’m really looking forward to working with my team, the subsidiaries and partners all over the world as we take on these challenges and build upon Blanco’s strong position”.
BLANCO offers system solutions for the water place in domestic kitchens. The BLANCO UNIT is synonymous with functional systems in complementary designs, consisting of bowls, high-end mixer taps, water purification with natural carbon dioxide, filtration, cooling and supplementary accessories, from soap dispensers to waste and base cabinet organisation systems. The wide range of functions and the variety of designs, colours and materials ensure flexibility for retailers and kitchen planners and give consumers a wide choice to suit every taste.
Founded in 1925, the company is now an internationally established premium brand for the kitchen water place. With subsidiaries in Europe, North America and APAC, together with its trading partners, the BLANCO brand has a presence in around 100 countries and offers a portfolio that is perfectly tailored to the respective needs of consumers. In addition to the company headquarters in Oberderdingen in Baden-Wuerttemberg, there are various production and logistics locations in southwest Germany and in the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, USA, Canada, Australia and China.
In 2022, the BLANCO Group generated consolidated annual sales of €493 million and had 1,587 full-time employees worldwide by the end of the year, of whom 1,085 were working in Germany and 502 at the international locations.
Founded in 1925 by Heinrich Blanc, today BLANCO is part of BLANC & FISCHER Family Holding and has won multiple employer awards. www.blanco.com
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Antje.Hilbert@blanco.de
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