Heinz Gries

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Heinz Gries (2015)

Heinz Gries (born May 17, 1935 in Kobern-Gondorf ) is a German entrepreneur who made a significant contribution to the sweet and savory biscuits manufacturer Griesson - de Beukelaer . He also established the Gottlieb Anton Foundation and the Heinz Gries Foundation .

Act as an entrepreneur

Heinz Gries was born in Kobern on the Moselle and grew up with three siblings. After completing his banking apprenticeship, he joined his parents' company Griesson in Kobern in the 1950s and, in 1966, after the death of his father Hans Gries, took over the management as a representative of the third generation. Heinz Gries paid off his three siblings and became the sole owner of Griesson , which until then had mainly produced seasonal pastries with gingerbread . In 1969 Heinz Gries opened a new factory in Polch . In his first decade as an entrepreneur, he developed a year-round range and launched soft cake in 1977 , with which he ended the seasonal dependence on gingerbread. In 1979 he moved the company headquarters from Kobern to Polch. From the start, Heinz Gries strived for consistent technology and cost leadership. In 1993 a plant was set up in Kahla , Thuringia . In 1998 he brought Andreas Land to Griesson, whom he also had a stake in the company. Under their joint direction, Griesson merged with the De Beukelaer part of the Danone Group , the pastry division General Biscuit Germany and General Biscuit Austria , to form Griesson - de Beukelaer . The company developed into the market leader in Germany in the sweet and savory biscuits market and an important player in Europe.

Heinz Gries resigned as managing director of the company at the turn of the year 2008/2009. In 2014 he brought his majority stake in the family business to a family foundation he had set up ( Gottlieb Anton Foundation ).

Professional and social engagement

In addition to his professional tasks, Heinz Gries was also involved in professional areas and interest groups, including since 1955 as a member of the Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry . Here he took on various offices at federal and state level.

In 2004/2005 he also established the non-profit Heinz Gries Foundation .

Awards

Heinz Gries has been honored several times:

In Polch and Wurzen streets are also named after him.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Mario Brück: The success factors of the biscuit king. In: Wirtschaftswoche . September 26, 2016, accessed July 24, 2018 .
  2. ↑ "Heinz Gries Foundation" aims to promote food research. In: Rhein-Zeitung . February 15, 2005, accessed July 24, 2018 .
  3. ↑ Thomas Knüwer: Family business despite Danone. The great serenity of the Gries family. In: Handelsblatt . September 7, 2004, accessed July 24, 2018 .
  4. ↑ a b c d Heinz Gries in the Munzinger archive , accessed on September 4, 2010 ( beginning of article freely accessible).
  5. ↑ a b Hagen Seidel: The miracle of Polch. In: The world . July 20, 2004, accessed April 30, 2018 .
  6. ↑ a b Elisabeth Hoos: Strategist with grip . In: Lebensmittel Zeitung , November 6, 2009.
  7. ↑ a b The scent of gingerbread wafted over the Moselle . In: Rhein-Zeitung , June 15, 1999.
  8. ↑ Britta Rosbach: A portrait of the top 50. Andreas Land, Griesson - de Beukelaer . In: Lebensmittel Zeitung Spezial , No. 4, November 10, 2006.
  9. ↑ Martin Mehringer: Fine technology. Hardly any other confectionery manufacturer invests as much money in its factories as Griesson-de Beukelaer. The technology and cost leadership achieved in this way forms the basis for success in the branded and private label business . In: Lebensmittel Zeitung , October 29, 2010.
  10. ↑ Large-scale merger for pastries . In: Lebensmittel Zeitung , January 29, 1999.
  11. ^ Anne Jacoby: With princes on a growth path . In: Lebensmittel Zeitung , February 27, 2004.
  12. ↑ Markus Kuhlen: Pastries. The delicacies from Polch taste good all over Europe. Griesson - de Beukelaer has roots in the region . In: Rhein-Zeitung , September 27, 2014.
  13. ↑ Rebecca Frener: Generation change at Griesson-de Beukelaer . In: Lebensmittel Zeitung , December 19, 2008.
  14. ↑ Griesson-de Beukelaer runs the family foundation . In: Rhein-Zeitung , May 22, 2014.
  15. ↑ Griesson-de Beukelaer remains in family hands . In: Westdeutsche Zeitung , May 22, 2014.
  16. ↑ "I sleep better without debt" . In: Lebensmittel Zeitung , May 15, 2015.
  17. ^ Heinz Gries Foundation. In: Rhineland-Palatinate Foundation Directory. Retrieved July 24, 2018 .
  18. ↑ SG Golden Watch - Award for special merits. In: www.sg-network.org. Retrieved July 24, 2018 .
  19. ↑ a b c Long-standing driver of the Prinzen Rolle honored: Business medal for Heinz Gries. In: Rhein-Zeitung. June 10, 2015, accessed July 24, 2018 .
  20. ↑ Award for life's work - Heinz Gries receives business medal. In: www.polch.de. June 17, 2015, accessed July 24, 2018 .
  21. ↑ Golden Sugar Loaf for Heinz Gries. In: rp-online . November 9, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2018 .
  22. ↑ Heinz Gries and Andreas Land are the “Family Business Owners of the Year” 2011. Accessed on July 24, 2018 .
personal data
SURNAME Gries, Heinz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German entrepreneur
DATE OF BIRTH May 17, 1935
PLACE OF BIRTH Kobern-Gondorf